A Erste Group Credit Markets special report.

The share of ESG corporate bonds on the EUR primary market has almost halved since 2022, despite political commitments to sustainability and regulatory incentives. The reasons for this are manifold. Examples show that companies' intrinsic motivation to operate sustainably could replace regulatory obligations as the primary driver. We therefore expect a renewed increase in the volume and share of sustainable issuance in the medium term.

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