Zurich takes top spot in global rankings, while Vancouver moves up
The five-year, US$500-million bond will finance environmental projects
Germany to issue green bonds twinned with traditional bonds
Issuance drop seen as temporary, but now unlikely to regain 2019 levels
The new offering is aimed at issuers with high carbon emissions
Demand for sustainability is high, but Canada's green bond market is limited
A focus on ESG investing, government policy and industry innovation is driving growth
"There's nothing hotter than all things ESG," said Bloomberg's David Scanlan
Issuance in the first nine months of the year is up 67% compared to 2018
New initiative encourages issuers to list their green bonds on the exchange