[New] Sustainable bond issuance in the Middle East is expected to remain strong in 2026.
Carbon Credits
[New] Companies are investing heavily in hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel technologies to achieve net-zero goals by 2050.
Market Data Forecast
[New] Sustainability-linked bonds will continue to see weaker momentum in 2026 than project-based sustainable finance - including green, social, sustainability, and transition bonds and loans.
ING Think
[New] As we continue to move forward into 2026, business success will require more than solely outperforming competitors; it will require agility, foresight, and the ability to create sustainable value in new ways - with finance professionals playing a pivotal role.
FM Magazine
[New] Embedding the UK sustainable finance framework A core milestone for 2026 will be the next phase of the UK's sustainable finance disclosure regime.
IIGCC
[New] 2026 will be an important year for the UK's climate and sustainable finance agenda, as key policy foundations transition from design to implementation.
IIGCC
[New] Opportunities include sustainable investment demand, ESG-compliant portfolios, digital platforms, and enhanced transparency in decision-making, with rapid growth in Asia-Pacific and among younger investors.
Yahoo Finance
[New] As governments, developers, and tech pioneers accelerate investment in sustainable, data-driven infrastructure, opening soon developments are transforming how millions will live, work, and move in urban environments over the next decade.
Saint Augustines University
[New] The United Kingdom warned companies about their responsibility for greenwashing claims made by suppliers, and Hong Kong expanded its sustainable finance taxonomy.
TrustDitto
[New] Mining funds in 2026 are projected to increase global sustainable extraction investments by 18% compared to 2024 levels.
Farmonaut
Global sustainable finance issuance is expected to reach $1.621 trillion in 2026, including $700 billion in green bonds and $255 billion in green loans.
MEXC
The green hydrogen economy is attracting substantial long-term capital commitments, with projected cumulative investment between $2.5 trillion and $11.7 trillion by 2050.
AOL
Poland could benefit from the EU's Green Deal by receiving EUR 30 billion from cohesion funds for its energy transition, for example, through the construction of a nuclear power plant in Zarnowiec using French EDF technology, bypassing U.S.-based Westinghouse.
MILMAG
Without the United States, global climate funds such as the Green Climate Fund could lose up to 2 billion USD annually, placing additional obligations on the EU.
MILMAG
Although investment in sectors like mobility (EVs) and clean energy will likely continue to grow in 2026, despite Trump's assertion that wind power investment is a new green scam, there are other areas of climate tech that will probably receive a lot more focus over the course of 2026 and beyond.
Springwise
We expect EMEA corporates to issue US$320bn of sustainable loans and bonds in 2026.
ING Think
Debt refinancing and the regulatory initiatives of some US states could incentivise corporates to further investigate green instruments to finance projects.
ING Think
Between 2017 and 2025, European utilities doubled their investment, and more efforts are needed to reach the 2040 sustainable energy targets across the European Union.
ING Think
The principles of a just transition to a low-carbon and net zero economy to mitigate systemic risk, adhere to human rights standards and support sustainable value creation are embedded in NYCERS' Investment Beliefs as well as global and national policies.
Office of the New York City Comptroller Mark Levine
SAFCo plans to use a passenger levy to fund the purchase of green jet fuel, aiming for SAF to make up 1% of jet fuel at Changi and Seletar airports in 2026, rising to 3% to 5% by 2030.
ST
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group in Hong Kong has agreed a new set of priorities for 2026 to 2028, setting out the next phase of work on climate - and sustainability-related finance that will affect banks, insurers, and other financial institutions.
Insurance Business
We expect total non-financial corporates to issue US$640bn in sustainable debt (loans and bonds) in 2026, a 10% increase compared with 2025 but still below 2024's total, which reached US$687bn.
ING Think
Last updated: 24 February 2026
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