raised by IFC
green bonds issued
issued in green, social, sustainable bonds
Setting the scene: context and challenges
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of the World Bank Group and the largest development organisation worldwide focused on the private sector in emerging and developing economies. Amundi is a leading European asset manager involved in sustainable finance.
Emerging markets face a significant financing gap in responding to their development needs, exacerbated by the impacts of climate change. Central banks and their sovereign investors are looking for ways to integrate sustainable investment into their investment portfolios while respecting their financial stability objectives.
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Caroline LE MEAUX
We firmly believe that attracting private investment into emerging markets is crucial for their economic development.
Our approach and solution
IFC and Amundi propose sustainability solutions to central banks mandates through the integration of financial instruments such as green, social and sustainability-linked bonds.
This partnership supports new market issuance and provides technical support to issuers in emerging markets.
Combining expertise and experience to analyse market needs and establish technical assistance programs for bond issuers through framework and taxonomy development. Public-private partnerships are also set up to share best practice and reinforce investor confidence.
The highlights in numbers
$66.4bn of private capital was mobilised in emerging and developing countries by the World Bank Group in 2024, more than half from IFC
207 green bonds issued to date, totalling more than $13.9bn
A growing market: by the end of 2024, emerging market GSS bond issuances reached $211bn
In summary
Green bonds are a key financial instrument to help central banks align monetary policy objectives with climate goals given their clear link between funds raised and project financed.
