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Green bonds: The state of the market 2018


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The first publication in a new annual report series focused primarily on labelled green bonds and the latest developments on a global scale.

2018 highlights:
  • Labelled green bond issuance of USD167.6bn (2017: USD162.1bn)
  • Market share: USA 20%, China 18%, France 8%, Germany 5%, Netherlands 4%
  • Top 3 issuers: Fannie Mae, USA (USD 20.1bn), Industrial Bank, China (USD9.6bn), Republic of France (USD6bn)
  • Cumulative green bond issuance since 2007 reached USD521bn, with USA leading at USD118.6bn, followed by China (USD77.5bn) and France (USD56.7bn)
Wider labelled bond universe:
  • USD167.6bn green bonds, which meet the CBI green bond database screening criteria
  • USD21.0bn sustainability / SDG / ESG bonds and loans financing a mix of green and social projects
  • USD14.2bn social bonds financing social projects, without an identified green angle
  • USD23.7bn green bonds, which do not meet the CBI green bond database screening criteria
Outlook for 2019 and beyond:
  • Green bond growth expected from financial institutions, sovereigns, Certified Climate Bonds and climate-aligned issuers
  • Continued harmonisation of taxonomies and use of green bond guidelines
  • Growth of other labelled issuance (sustainability/SDG bonds and social bonds)
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