Sustainable Debt Global State of the Market H1 2020

This report captures COVID-19 pandemic response for H1 2020 from various issuers who have utilised the sustainable debt market to address this major crisis. It is part of the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI)'s series of the State of the Market report focused on analysing the green bond market since 2011.

Structure

• Part 1 lays out an overview of green bonds issued in H1 2020, as well as the first-ever historic analysis of other debt themes – sustainability, social and pandemic bonds – covering the period up to H1 2020. This is made possible by the expansion of Climate Bonds’ market coverage to include other debt labels, which will culminate in the launch of a separate database for such instruments still this year.
• Part 2 presents a detailed overview of existing, planned, and potential policy measures from around the world related to sustainable finance. These comprise a diverse set of stakeholders, from governments to central banks and investors, and reiterate the need for a green and sustainable recovery globally in a post-COVID world.

The overall aim is to provide a more comprehensive overview of sustainable debt markets, connecting this with policy and related initiatives, and ultimately supporting the growth of sustainable finance.

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