For one, the volume of sustainable finance bonds issued reached US$551.6 billion, up 76% y-o-y, and hitting an all-time first-half record.
European issuers accounted for the largest regional market for these instruments, with a 60% market share versus 17% from Asia Pacific and 19% from the Americas.
For equity capital markets, the volume of transactions hit US$23.2 billion, more than tripled that of 1H2020.
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The Americas accounted for 41% of overall equity capital markets during this period, followed by Asia Pacific with 38%. The single largest deal was the IPO of China Three Gorges Renewables, which raised US$3.5 billion.
As for M&A involving sustainable companies, the total transacted value hit US$$84.3 billion, more than four times first quarter 2020 levels and an all-time high. During the six months, a total of 466 deals were announced, up 41% y-o-y.
Last but not least, the volume of syndicated loans reached US$321.4 billion, more than triple that of 1H2020.
