The labelled green bond market has grown from a concept, in 2007, to more than USD100 billion in annual issuance and over USD220 billion total outstanding. The market has demonstrated that there are sustainable investing opportunities in fixed income, and that bonds can be used as a tool to drive a transition towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy. However, the market’s development has not come without challenges and the integrity of the market remains a concern for investors.
Experts from Climate Bonds Initiative, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, NN Investment Partners, EIB, Strasser Capital and KPMG gathered at a COP23 side event organised by the United Nation’s Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (SSE) to look into the future of impact and use of proceeds...
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