Deutschland: Grüner Finanzmarkt – Lagebericht 2019
Summary
The German green bond market reached a cumulative emission volume of 33.6 billion EUR by May 2019, ranking fourth globally. The market is dominated by financial institutions and development banks, with clean energy and low-carbon buildings as the primary sectors for funding. The report highlights a high rate of external verification and reporting, while noting significant potential for growth among fully climate-aligned companies, particularly in the transport sector via Deutsche Bahn.
Key insights
- As of May 31, 2019, Germany's cumulative green bond emission volume was 33.6 billion EUR, placing it 4th in the global country ranking. In 2018, the annual emission volume was 6.6 billion EUR, down from 8.7 billion EUR in 2017.
- Clean energy is the dominant sector for the use of proceeds, accounting for 70% of cumulative funding and 60% in 2018. Low-carbon buildings represent the second largest sector at 25% overall and 37% in 2018.
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- Climate Bonds Initiative (2019). Deutschland: Grüner Finanzmarkt – Lagebericht 2019. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/93c0c3f1-1ff8-4ecb-8bc6-a8cd3d47c358.pdf
- Chicago
- Climate Bonds Initiative. Deutschland: Grüner Finanzmarkt – Lagebericht 2019. 2019. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/93c0c3f1-1ff8-4ecb-8bc6-a8cd3d47c358.pdf.
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- {{cite report |author=Climate Bonds Initiative |title=Deutschland: Grüner Finanzmarkt – Lagebericht 2019 |date=July 2019 |url=https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/93c0c3f1-1ff8-4ecb-8bc6-a8cd3d47c358.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{climatebondsinitiative2019deutschland, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{Deutschland: Grüner Finanzmarkt – Lagebericht 2019}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2019}, month = jul, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/93c0c3f1-1ff8-4ecb-8bc6-a8cd3d47c358.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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