Green and Social Bond Bulletin​

31 January 2025

Welcome to Green and Social Bond Bulletin.

For another month, we are back with the latest Green, Social and Sustainable Bonds news, a summary of the most recent transactions and market statistics. Enhance your ESG strategy with our professionals’ knowledge. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

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Recent Highlights

Landmark A2A green bond 'bodes well' for EU GBS issuance

Italian utility firm A2A has raised €500 million ($520 million) from the first green bond issued under the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS), with investor demand for the ground-breaking deal providing encouraging signs around uptake of the 'gold standard' sustainable fixed income labelclimate finance, an agreement was reached that can be summarized

Ile-de-France Mobilites issues 'historic' public sector 'European Green Bond’

French government-owned Île-de-France Mobilités has become the first public sector body issuer to adopt the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS).

Moody’s Predicts $1 Trillion Sustainable Bond Market in 2025 Despite Political Headwinds

Global issuance of labelled sustainable bonds – including green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked, and transition bonds – is anticipated to again reach around $1 trillion in 2025, according to a new forecast released by Moody’s Ratings...

Landmark Austrian Swiss franc green bond issued as 2025 programme kicks-off

Austria has raised CHF350 million ($387 million) from a ground-breaking Swiss franc-denominated green bond.

IFC Issues $2 Billion Social Bond to Fund Projects in Emerging Markets

World Bank Group member the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced today that it has raised $2 billion in a new social bond offering, with proceeds aimed at funding projects supporting low-income communities in emerging markets.

Top Deals

TOP DEALS

EDP
(Baa2/BBB/BBB)

EUR 750 Mn
Green Bond
[BBVA was Bookrunner.]

Inmobiliaria Colonial
(-/BBB+/-)

EUR 550 Mn
Green Bond
[BBVA was Bookrunner.]

A2A
(Baa2/BBB/-)

EUR 500 Mn
EU Green Bond
[BBVA was Bookrunner.]

 

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