Sustainable Finance

Transition at Scale: Building a Globally Aligned Green Finance Future

The sustainable debt market demonstrated noteworthy resilience amid macroeconomic headwinds in 2025—including persistent inflationary pressures, trade uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and a shifting political landscape. Rather than explosive growth, the year was characterised by market consolidation, enhanced standards and a decisive pivot towards credible transition finance solutions. Looking ahead, 2026 is expected to move beyond labels to real impact, driven by three key forces: the full rollout of the EU Green Bond Standard, the adoption of interoperable taxonomies across jurisdictions and the execution of transition finance at scale. Together, these shifts signal a more mature, transparent, and globally aligned sustainable finance landscape.