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Standard Chartered issues first green bond for €1bn

Investor demand was particularly strong, with “orderbooks peaking at over €3.9 billion”.
Melodie Michel
Melodie Michel
Standard Chartered issues first green bond for €1bn
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UK bank Standard Chartered has issued an inaugural €1 billion green bond to support renewable energy and green building projects in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

While this is the bank’s fifth sustainability bond (including a €1 billion social bond issued in March 2025), it is the first to be purely focused on green projects with environmental benefits.

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