Global green bond and loan issuance has reached a record US$947 billion (RM3.83 trillion) so far this year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence. China had a record US$138 billion in green bond issuance, led by its biggest lenders. US green debt issuance fell 7% to US$163 billion this year and supranational bond sales declined by a similar amount. Sales of sustainability-linked debt slumped about 50% this year to US$165 billion amid greenwashing concerns, Bloomberg Intelligence data show. Overall, global sustainable debt volumes stood at about US$1.6 trillion this year, down more than 8% from 2024, the Bloomberg Intelligence data show.

Source: The Edge Markets December 26, 2025 09:54 UTC