'$1tr in green investment is just the beginning': Why 2021 could be a landmark year for sustainable debt

Cecilia Keating
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Climate Bonds Inititiave predicts sustainable debt market will hit $1tr this year, but warns of a major "gap" between investment levels and much-needed capital for climate solutions

The sustainable bond market hit an all-time high last year, as companies and governments turned to the debt market to fund green or social objectives that would allow them to meet internal sustainability...

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