Global Green-Bond Issuance Almost Doubles on Europe, Asia Surge
Cranes at the construction site of gravity-based wind turbine foundations for an offshore wind farm in Le Havre, France.
Photographer: NL/JM/BloombergIssuance of green bonds rose to $72 billion globally last month, boosted by sales from Europe and Asia, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It was the most since June’s $85 billion tally.
The European Investment Bank, BNP Paribas, Nederlandse Waterschapsbank and Denmark were among the biggest European issuers. Ping An Bank, China Construction Bank and Queensland Treasury Corp. led Asia-Pacific green borrowers last month.