'Milestone': Record $210bn of certified climate bonds issued worldwide in 2021

Michael Holder
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The global market for green investing continues to grow
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The global market for green investing continues to grow

The global green bonds market sent yet more records tumbling last year, as total issuances under the Climate Bonds Standard reached an all-time high of $210bn throughout 2021, helping to unlock a wave...

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