# How Green Bonds Are Becoming the New Corporate Bond Standard

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Published: 2026-07-15T06:57:15+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 112 of Climate Economics with Fexingo: Lucas and Luna explore how green bonds are evolving from a niche product into a mainstream corporate financing tool. They discuss the latest data from the Climate Bonds Initiative showing global green bond issuance surpassed $600 billion last year, and dive into how the EU's new Green Bond Standard is setting a global benchmark. The episode examines a specific case: how a major utility company used a green bond to refinance its entire wind and solar portfolio at a lower cost than conventional debt, and why investors are now demanding green labels on nearly half of new bond issues. Lucas and Luna also touch on the risk of greenwashing and how third-party verification is tightening. This episode covers the economics of green bonds, the role of institutional investors, and what this means for corporate capital allocation going forward. #GreenBonds #SustainableFinance #ESGInvesting #ClimateBondsInitiative #GreenBondStandard #EU #CorporateFinance #Greenwashing #ClimateFinance #RenewableEnergy #BondMarket #InstitutionalInvestors #CarbonTransition #Economics #ClimateEconomics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ClimateAction Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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