Climate change is a global challenge that will have wide-ranging and significant impacts on economies, markets and societies worldwide for years to come. Investors are increasingly interested in addressing the very real threat of climate change by pursuing investment strategies that not only limit negative environmental impacts, but also take a proactive approach in supporting positive environmental outcomes. The growth of such interest has subsequently fueled a remarkable increase in green bond issuance over the past several years, with issuance of $15.69 billion USD in 2013 climbing to a staggering $266.54 billion USD in 2019.
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