50494e0e-5a32-46d6-ba6c-8d06bfe09001-e8ee5c85a2649b36.pdf

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative details the rapid growth of the labeled green bond market in 2014, which saw issuance triple from the previous year to 366 billion USD, driven by international financial institutions, corporations, and municipal issuers.

• The labeled green bond market experienced significant growth in 2014, with 73 issuers raising 366 billion USD, more than triple the previous year's volume. By the end of 2014, the total amount of outstanding green bonds reached 532 billion USD.
• International financial institutions led the market in 2014, accounting for 44% of issuance (approximately 160 billion USD). The European Investment Bank (EIB) was the largest issuer of the year, issuing 5.6 billion USD in Climate Awareness Bonds.
• Corporate and municipal issuances contributed to market deepening. Notable examples include Toyota's 1.75 billion USD green asset-backed security, GDF Suez's 3.4 billion USD issuance for renewable energy and energy efficiency, and municipal bonds from Gothenburg, Johannesburg, and Ile de France.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (n.d.). 50494e0e-5a32-46d6-ba6c-8d06bfe09001-e8ee5c85a2649b36.pdf. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/50494e0e-5a32-46d6-ba6c-8d06bfe09001.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. 50494e0e-5a32-46d6-ba6c-8d06bfe09001-e8ee5c85a2649b36.pdf. n.d. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/50494e0e-5a32-46d6-ba6c-8d06bfe09001.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatebondsinitiativend50494e0e5a3246d6ba6c8d06bfe09001e8ee5c85a2649b36pdf, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{50494e0e-5a32-46d6-ba6c-8d06bfe09001-e8ee5c85a2649b36.pdf}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/50494e0e-5a32-46d6-ba6c-8d06bfe09001.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }