Sustainable finance market grows by 34%: 2026 Q1 results
16 April 2026
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The amount of issues of corporate green and transition bonds reached almost ₽60 billion, which was largely associated with incentive regulation introduced by the Bank of Russia.
Specifically, the risk weights for priority green and transition projects were reduced by 10–50% depending on their quality. Thus, it is more profitable for banks to invest in the green economy. The incentives are applicable to both sustainability-linked loans and bonds.
The earnings will be used to finance the construction of energy-efficient residential buildings and purchase eco-friendly public transport.
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