The SFA Blog – Insights
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Financing the Future: Why China’s Debut Sovereign Green Bond Deserves Global Attention
More than a milestone, China’s first sovereign green bond marks a strategic step in climate finance—and signals a new era of global green leadership. There are few players more consequential to the global transition than China. As the world’s largest…
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Sustainable Bond Market Surpasses $6 Trillion Milestone
April 2025 marks a historic achievement in the world of Sustainable Finance: the cumulative issuance of sustainable bonds has now exceeded $6 trillion. But while this is a remarkable milestone—largely reached under a market of voluntary frameworks—the next $6 trillion…
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Transparency and Accountability: Navigating ESG Investing in 2025
A New Era of Scrutiny and Standards – In 2025, ESG investing stands at a crossroads. While the momentum for Sustainable Finance continues, there’s a pronounced shift towards greater transparency and accountability. Investors, regulators, and stakeholders are demanding more rigorous…
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Sustainable Bond Market Faces Headwinds Amid Global Volatility
A shifting tide: Uncertainty, regulation, and the cooling of momentum – The Sustainable Bond market has passed a historic milestone, crossing the $6 trillion mark in cumulative issuance. But while the headline is celebratory, the underlying tone in 2025 is…
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Sustainable Bond Market Outlook 2025: Holding Steady in a Maturing Market
Is the green finance revolution slowing down—or just getting smarter? Despite a cooling pace of growth, leading analysts forecast that sustainable bond issuance will hold strong at the $1 trillion mark in 2025, signaling consolidation and resilience in a maturing…
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Do Green Bonds Actually Work? A New BIS Study Links Issuance to Lower Emissions
Are green bonds just a marketing exercise—or do they drive real environmental outcomes? A new study from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) offers a compelling answer: companies that issue green bonds tend to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions…