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1 Green bond issuance dives almost a third amid climate backtracking.
2 Source: New York Times, September 16, 2025.
3 Climate Bonds Initiative, data as of July 2025.
4 Source: New York Times, September 16, 2025.
5 HSBC Green Bond Market Update, July 2025.
6 Data as of 9/30/2024.
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