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June 17, 2026

Green Bond Insights

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Green bond issuance remains robust, driven by investor demand for transparency and standardized labels like the EuGBS. Conversely, sustainability-linked bonds face declining supply as issuers prefer projects with clear capex allocation.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Green bond supply continues to grow despite investor debates regarding labels and issuer analysis.
  • 2.Sustainability-linked bond (SLB) supply is declining, and issuers are increasingly switching to standard green bonds where capex allows.
  • 3.The EU Green Bond Standard (EuGBS) is viewed constructively by investors and demonstrates higher oversubscription rates.

Table of Contents

  • Five themes from the road
  • Five themes from the data
  • Chart pack: Supply and greenium
  • Appendix 1: Past publications
  • Disclosure appendix
  • Disclaimer

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Authors

Dominic Kini

Securities

Green BondsSustainability-linked bonds

Themes

Resilience of Green BondsRegulatory ComplexityTransition Finance ChallengesEnergy Security

Regions

EuropeNorth AmericaAsia PacificUnited StatesFranceJapan