Q1 in Charts

Alexander Dakin, Data Analyst, Bloomberg

The global ESG loans market experienced strong momentum at the beginning of the year, but this dipped slightly towards the end of March, particularly in new green loan volumes.

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A country-level breakdown reveals that the US leads with 26% of global ESG issuance. However, this is a decline compared to the same time last year. Notable countries gaining momentum include Switzerland, the UK, Sweden, and France in EMEA, as well as Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong in APAC.

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On a regional level, the Americas and EMEA are performing better than they were at this time last year, with EMEA showing the highest volume of issued loans.

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Compared to this time last year, global issuance trends have shifted significantly from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024, with a notable decrease in financials from 12.5 to 9 billion Euros and a large increase in utilities from 8.3 billion EUR to 13.8 billion Euros

Source: Bloomberg

Compared to this time last year, EMEA has seen a significant spike in utility issuances along with increasing volumes in the financial sector.

Source: Bloomberg