In 2Q20, some US$130.9 billion worth of sustainable bonds were issued, which is more than double the value recorded in 1Q20. The amount also makes the highest quarterly total recorded since the review began in 2015.
A strong demand for responsible investing has continued to drive the issuance of green bonds, according to Refinitiv’s 1H20 Sustainable Finance Review.
The report, which was released on Monday, showed that a total of US$194.5 billion ($268.86 billion) worth of sustainable bonds were issued worldwide in 1H20, up 47% from the same period last year, and more than double the value recorded in 1H18.
