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COP28: EU-led emerging market green bond initiative signs AfDB partnership
04 December 2023The EU-led Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) has signed a partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) as part of its plan to expand its emerging and developing market green bond technical assistance programme.
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COP28: ICMA, IsDB launch sustainable sukuk guidance project
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KfW says it will keep buying green bonds as €2.5bn investment mandate completes
04 December 2023German development bank has reiterated its commitment to investing in green bonds after its €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) eight-year government-mandated market growth promotion programme was successfully completed.
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ABN Amro: EPC changes could impact Dutch banks' green bonds
01 December 2023Green bond investors should be cautious about Dutch bank green bonds allocated heavily to Dutch real estate, ABN Amro said, ...
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Development Bank of Kazakhstan plans $15m green bond
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EU Green Bond Standard poised for entry into law
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Bond round-up: Bank Pekao, Argentina, Ericsson ... and more
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10% of sustainability-linked bonds 'not aligned' with ICMA principles, says Fitch
29 November 2023One in ten of the sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) rated by Sustainable Fitch are "not aligned" with the widely accepted principles administered by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), almost four-times the level for green, social and sustainability bonds.
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- COP28: UK commits £500m for forest protection
- UK urged by MPs to make TNFD mandatory within three years
Sustainable sovereign bonds have witnessed a remarkable surge in issuance over the past few years, reflecting a growing global commitment to environmentally and socially responsible finance. In 2016, issuance began at $1 billion and demonstrated a steady climb, reaching $11 billion in 2017, $18 billion in 2018, and $25 billion in 2019. The momentum accelerated significantly in 2020, when due to the pandemic social bond issuances skyrocketed, as issuance soared to $45 billion, followed by an impressive $117 billion in 2021. Although 2022 saw a slight dip to $105 billion, the year-to-date figures for 2023 showcase a robust resurgence, with sustainable sovereign bond issuance already totalling an impressive $148 billion.
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