Striving to meet the appetite of responsible investors, the green bond market has been on
the rise for over a decade. Demand for green-labeled financial products from investors …

The green bond market, which was anointed in 2007 by the first ever green bond from the
European Investment Bank, employs a set of principles to ensure capital is deployed to …

The global green bond market has grown rapidly in recent years, increasing from $3 billion
in 2012 to over $100 billion in 2017.1 Given the broad acceptance and strong demand from …

Climate change is happening and related risks are of increasing concern to a broad range of
stakeholders from the broader public, including regulators and institutional investors. We …

Executive summary 'Green'or 'climate'bonds are a new asset class that has received
increasing attention over the past few years. It is often seen as a financial instrument that …

As the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, there is an urgent need for
largescale investments in green infrastructure and technologies. If we are going to achieve …

Governments, investors and the media have hailed green bonds–debt instruments intended
to finance environmentally friendly projects–as a key instrument of climate finance because …

This chapter aims to analyze the development of the green bond market from industry and
academic perspectives. We provide an overview of green bonds, focusing on definitions …

The European Union is currently making significant strides to lead on green finance and
align its financial system with its climate, sustainability and clean energy ambitions. The …

Climate change will have a significant impact on modern society. The economic impacts
from climate change require the involvement of both governments and companies. Green …