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In 2023, the world's top six electricity emitters showed diverging trends: China, India, and Russia saw emissions increases driven by demand and coal reliance, while the US, EU, and Japan recorded declines. China led global renewable growth but remains the largest emitter. The EU achieved its largest absolute emissions reduction since 2000, and the US continued its long-term decline in coal. However, most of these regions still need to accelerate clean energy deployment to align with IEA Net Zero targets.

This fact sheet details a JPY 15.7 billion green loan issued by M&C Tottori Hydroelectric Power Co., Ltd. on July 31, 2020, to fund the redevelopment of hydropower plants in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

A fact sheet detailing a green asset-backed security (ABS) issued by China Kangfu International Leasing on November 27, 2018, to fund low-carbon assets.

This fact sheet details a green bond issued by BKS Bank AG on February 11, 2017, to finance a small hydropower plant project in Austria.

A fact sheet detailing a CNY 400 million green bond issued by Hengan Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd on May 4, 2018, to fund hydropower generation in the Yunnan region of China.