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France hits €100bn green bond milestone with fifth bond
15 April 2026France has raised €10 billion ($11.7 billion) from its fifth sovereign green bond, taking the total outstanding under its ground-breaking programme to more than €100 billion.
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France: Record 2026 sovereign green bond issuance forecast
04 March 2026France has increased the amount it can potentially raise from green bonds in 2026 to €23 billion ($27 billion), laying the foundations for record-breaking annual volumes from the major sovereign issuer.
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Nuclear gets nod in major French green bond framework overhaul
28 May 2025France has overhauled its sovereign green bond framework for the first time since 2017, as the major issuer made significant updates to reflect market changes - including the inclusion of nuclear energy.
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France boosts 2025 green bond issuance plan to €15bn
14 March 2025France has boosted its planned green bond issuance to up to €15 billion ($16 billion) after the government finally approved its budget for the year.
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France launches 'provisional' €11bn green bond issuance plan for 2025
31 January 2025France is planning to issue up to €11 billion ($11.5 billion) of green bonds in 2025, but said this provisional figure could be "revised upwards" when the government successfully passes its delayed 2025 budget.
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France to update green bond framework for first time in 2025
20 December 2024France is planning to update its sovereign green bond framework in the first half of 2025, which would represent the first framework update from the long-standing sovereign issuer since it launched its programme in 2017.
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France launches €15bn green bond issuance plan
15 January 2024France will issue a new 25-year green bond in "coming days", as it kicks off a potential €15 billion ($16.4 billion) issuance programme for 2024, according to the country's treasury department.
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France plans €11bn green bond issuance in 2023
25 January 2023France is preparing to raise €11 billion ($12 billion) from sovereign green bonds in 2023, representing a €1 billion boost to the 2022 total from the major issuer
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France's 'perfectly timed' inflation-linked green bond debut
30 May 2022With a longstanding reputation as a prolific green bond issuer and innovator, France welcomed the strong demand for its 'perfectly timed' green 'linker' debut. Ahren Lester reports
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France launches landmark inflation-linked green bond
25 May 2022Prolific green bond issuer France has launched its first inflation-linked green bond, which is believed to be the first instrument of its type.