The Crown corporation has issued more than $2 billion in green bonds since 2014
Bond will invest in green and social assets
Bank sold US$500 million of 3.5-year bail-in green bonds
The country is still a relatively small player compared with the United States, China and France
Global green bond issuance totalled $47.2 billion
Proceeds will fund renewable energy, green building projects
The region represented 40% of global issuance in the space last year
Growth in issuance will be accompanied by diversification, Moody’s says
Market remains below forecast
Social and sustainability bond issuance rises