Rising green bond issuance erodes premiums for issuers
The share of green and sustainable bonds rose from 2% of all bonds globally in 2018 to 12% at the end of 2021, but investors have become less willing to pay the premium. They have wised up to bogus environmental claims, or so-called greenwashing. But the outflows from ESG bond funds in 2022 have been much lower than outflows from other bond funds.

18 July 2022

Financial Times