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Expectations for Issuance and Investment of Green Bonds in Japan
The number of green bonds issued in Japan has been increasing, and the total annual amount of green bonds issued exceeded 1 trillion yen in 2020. In order to achieve "carbon neutrality" and "SDGs", it is essential to promote more private funds to green projects through instruments such as Green Bonds.
Issuance of Green Bonds by Japanese Companies and Other Entities
- As of September 4, 2023
- Exchange rates: USD1=JPY110, EUR1=JPY135, AUD1=JPY90
- Source: Created by the Ministry of the Environment based on websites of the issuers
- * This database is not screened by the Ministry of the Environment and is compiled based on the labeling declared by issuers and financial institutions.
Issuance of Sustainability Bonds by Japanese Companies and Other Entities
- As of September 4, 2023
- Exchange rates: USD1=JPY110, EUR1=JPY135, AUD1=JPY90
- Source: Created by the Ministry of the Environment based on websites of the issuers
- * This database is not screened by the Ministry of the Environment and is compiled based on the labeling declared by issuers and financial institutions.
Issuance of Green Bonds and Sustainability Bonds by Japanese Companies and Other Entities
- As of September 4, 2023
- Exchange rates: USD1=JPY110, EUR1=JPY135, AUD1=JPY90
- Source: Created by the Ministry of the Environment based on websites of the issuers
- * This database is not screened by the Ministry of the Environment and is compiled based on the labeling declared by issuers and financial institutions.
Overseas Market Status
Green bond issuances have been incrasing globally, reflecting developments such as the global uptake of ESG investment.
Global Trends of Green Bonds Issuance Amount
- Source: Created by the Ministry of the Environment based on data on the CBI Initiative “Climate Bonds Partner Zone” database (data as of August 19, 2023)
Green Bond Issuance by Region
- Source: Created by the Ministry of the Environment based on data on the CBI Initiative “Climate Bonds Partner Zone” database (data as of August 19, 2023)
Green Bonds Issuance by Use of Proceeds
- Source: Created by the Ministry of the Environment based on data on the CBI “Interactive Data Platform, as of H1 2022” on January 31, 2023.
Global Trends of Sustainability Bonds Issuance Amount
- Source: Created by the Ministry of Environment based on the Environmental Finance Database (data as of August 19, 2023)
- *The amount of issuance for sustainability bonds totals the issuance amount of bonds labeled as such in the Environmental Finance database. Environmental Finance does not have its own screening criteria but rather aims to track and include all self-labelled bonds. Issuance date is based on the settlement date as indicated in said database.
Sustainability Bond Issuance by Region
- Source: Created by the Ministry of Environment based on the Environmental Finance Database (data as of August 19, 2023)
- *The amount of issuance for sustainability bonds totals the issuance amount of bonds labeled as such in the Environmental Finance database. Environmental Finance does not have its own screening criteria but rather aims to track and include all self-labelled bonds. Issuance date is based on the settlement date as indicated in said database.