EU green bond standard issuance reaches €39bn by 7 October, nearly double 2025
Commission figures put cumulative issuance under the voluntary standard at about €60 billion since December 2024.
At a glance
European Green Bond Standard issuance reached €39 billion between 1 January and 7 October 2026, up from €21 billion in all of 2025, according to European Commission figures reported by ESG News.
Cumulative issuance under the voluntary standard since December 2024 is about €60 billion.
The Commission also says more than €1.2 trillion has been invested in sustainable activities since 2021, including more than €320 billion in 2025 in activities aligned with the EU Taxonomy.
European Green Bond Standard issuance reached €39 billion between 1 January and 7 October 2026, up from €21 billion in all of 2025, according to European Commission figures reported by ESG News. The Commission described the 2026 amount as nearly double the first year's total.
Cumulative issuance under the voluntary standard since December 2024 is about €60 billion. Measured per day, €21 billion across 2025 is roughly €58 million; the €39 billion over 280 days is about €139 million, roughly 2.4 times the 2025 pace.
The standard is voluntary and covers bonds aligned with the EU Taxonomy. Because the figure measures take-up of a particular label, the €39 billion is not a total for European green bond supply.
Because the figure measures take-up of a particular label, the €39 billion is not a total for European green bond supply.
Broader investment figures
The Commission also says more than €1.2 trillion has been invested in sustainable activities since 2021, including more than €320 billion in 2025 in activities aligned with the EU Taxonomy. Energy accounted for the largest share, driven mainly by electricity providers.
ESG News reported that the release did not describe the methodology used to calculate the investment and issuance figures.
The 2026 issuance window stops at 7 October, leaving almost three months of the year uncounted.
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