Arab Bank Launches Updated Sustainable Finance Framework Covering Transition Finance
Arab Bank's revised Sustainable Finance Framework, launched in February 2026, adds transition finance for high-emitting industries alongside green and social bond categories.
State Bank of India targets 7.5–10% green share of advances by 2030
SBI said on 22 February 2026 it aims to lift green advances from 1.56% of its loan book to between 7.5% and 10% by 2030, with a quarter of green lending to be funded through green lines of credit.
South Korea's ESG Finance Market Tops KRW 2,000 Trillion for First Time but Annual Growth Slows to Single Digits
South Korea's ESG-related financing reached KRW 2,012.6 trillion at end-2024, but annual growth fell to 8.9%, the market's first single-digit expansion, per KoSIF data.
S&P Global Projects Middle East Sustainable Bond Issuance to Reach $20–25 Billion in 2026
S&P Global forecasts Middle East sustainable bond issuance of $20–25 billion in 2026, after Saudi Arabia and the UAE drove 80% of the region's 2025 supply.
Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority Mandates Carbon Offsetting for Large Non-Banking Firms
Egypt's FRA requires non-banking financial firms with capital above EGP 100 million to measure emissions and offset 20% via the carbon market, under rules announced in February 2026.
Lloyds Banking Group added nuclear energy to its sustainable financing framework
The 2025 edition of the framework made nuclear energy generation an eligible green activity, while keeping the zero-emission-only threshold for clean transport lending in force since January 2025.
Deutsche Bank Issues Inaugural EUR 500 Million European Green Bond Under EU EuGB Standard
Deutsche Bank priced a EUR 500m 4-year European Green Bond on 10 February 2026, its first issue under the EU's European Green Bond Standard.
BNP Paribas Surpasses 2025 Low-Carbon Target with EUR 252 Billion Deployed
BNP Paribas deployed EUR 252bn toward low-carbon transition between 2022 and 2025, exceeding its EUR 200bn target, with 82% of its energy-production credit exposure in low-carbon sources.
Australia Sets Sustainable Finance Record with USD 53.8 Billion Issuance in 2025, Sustainability Bonds Take Lead
Australia's sustainable finance market reached a record USD 53.8 billion in 2025, up 11% on 2024, with Sustainability Bonds overtaking Green Bonds as the leading labelled bond category.
ECB Concludes 2024-2025 Climate and Nature Plan With Binding Supervisory Decisions on Risk
The ECB wrapped up its Climate and Nature Plan 2024-2025 in January 2026, reporting that banks are better placed to assess climate risks after binding supervisory action.
Nigeria Plans NGN 500 Billion Green Bond and Carbon Market Framework Targeting USD 3 Billion Annually
Nigeria announced a NGN 500 billion green bond issuance for 2026 and a presidential-approved carbon market expected to generate USD 3 billion a year by 2030.
Emirates NBD Issues USD 1 Billion Dual-Tranche Blue-Green Bond, the Largest by a Financial Institution Globally
Emirates NBD has priced a USD 1 billion dual-tranche blue-green bond — the largest blue bond in the UAE and GCC and the largest dual-tranche blue-green bond issued by a financial institution globally.