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IFC prices first-ever euro benchmark, a EUR 1 billion 7-year green bond, at 3.125%
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IFC prices first-ever euro benchmark, a EUR 1 billion 7-year green bond, at 3.125%

The IFC priced its first-ever euro benchmark, a EUR 1 billion seven-year green bond at 3.125%, with a EUR 2.7 billion orderbook backing the debut.

8 July 2026
IFC prices USD 2 billion 5-year green benchmark bond at 4.25% with USD 8 billion orderbook
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IFC prices USD 2 billion 5-year green benchmark bond at 4.25% with USD 8 billion orderbook

The IFC priced a $2 billion five-year green bond at a 4.25% coupon, drawing an $8 billion orderbook from investors to support the private sector and job creation in developing countries.

7 July 2026
Banco BPM launches Italy's first green Tier 2 bond with EUR 500 million deal
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Banco BPM launches Italy's first green Tier 2 bond with EUR 500 million deal

Banco BPM has priced Italy's first green Tier 2 subordinated bond, a EUR 500 million 11.5NC6.5 issue financing eligible green loans.

30 June 2026
Bank of England publishes 2026 climate disclosure and transition plan update
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Bank of England publishes 2026 climate disclosure and transition plan update

The Bank of England has published the second edition of its Climate Transition Plan and its 2026 climate disclosure, covering operations, balance sheet and monetary policy portfolios.

26 June 2026
BBVA launches five-year green senior non-preferred bond of EUR 1.25 billion
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BBVA launches five-year green senior non-preferred bond of EUR 1.25 billion

BBVA has issued a EUR 1.25 billion five-year green Senior Non-Preferred bond, drawing orders of more than EUR 3.2 billion.

24 June 2026
UAE's First Abu Dhabi Bank raises EUR 750 million from oversubscribed green bond
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UAE's First Abu Dhabi Bank raises EUR 750 million from oversubscribed green bond

First Abu Dhabi Bank priced a three-year EUR 750m green bond with a 3.5302% coupon, drawing more than EUR 1.1bn in orders.

18 June 2026
Groupe BPCE prices inaugural EUR 1.5 billion European Green Bond
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Groupe BPCE prices inaugural EUR 1.5 billion European Green Bond

The bond, maturing in January 2033, drew more than EUR 5 billion of orders and made BPCE the first private banking group in France to issue under the EU's new green bond standard.

17 June 2026
Indian PSU banks report sharp rise in green deposits in FY26
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Indian PSU banks report sharp rise in green deposits in FY26

Eight state-owned banks raised ₹3,733.11 crore through green deposits in FY26, up from ₹1,831.79 crore a year earlier; State Bank of India raised ₹189.08 crore in the year, taking its cumulative total to ₹317.39 crore.

16 June 2026
Intesa Sanpaolo places EUR 1.25 billion senior non-preferred green bond
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Intesa Sanpaolo places EUR 1.25 billion senior non-preferred green bond

Intesa Sanpaolo priced a EUR 1.25 billion Senior Non-Preferred green bond, with proceeds to finance or refinance eligible green activities under its Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Framework.

15 June 2026
Global banks increase fossil fuel financing 8 percent to $906 billion in 2025
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Global banks increase fossil fuel financing 8 percent to $906 billion in 2025

Global banks committed $906 billion to fossil fuel financing in 2025, raising overall funding 8 percent while financing for expansion climbed 27 percent, the latest Banking on Climate Chaos report found.

11 June 2026
China Construction Bank issues USD 1 billion and CNY 3 billion of senior green notes
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China Construction Bank issues USD 1 billion and CNY 3 billion of senior green notes

CCB sold two USD 500 million floating-rate green tranches through its Hong Kong branch and CNY 3 billion of 1.64% green notes through its London branch, under its USD 15 billion MTN programme.

11 June 2026
IDB Invest Prices Inaugural CHF 100 Million Swiss Franc Bond at 1.0575%
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IDB Invest Prices Inaugural CHF 100 Million Swiss Franc Bond at 1.0575%

IDB Invest has priced its debut Swiss franc bond, a CHF 100 million 10-year issue at 1.0575%, with proceeds funding water management and marine conservation projects.

28 May 2026
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