Amundi: Green bonds now account for approximately 60% of the global sustainable bond market
Amundi announces the publication of its 2025 Green Bond Impact Report which assess the environmental impact of its flagship green bond strategies and their contribution to financing projects supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.
The green bond market has become a well-established segment of sustainable finance. At the end of 2025, the global green bond market reached €2.5 trillion, supported by €413 billion new issuances during the year. Green bonds now account for approximately 60% of the global sustainable bond market.
Alban de Faÿ, Head of Sustainable Responsible Investment processes for Fixed Income said: “Over the past decade, the green bond market has grown into a mature and diversified asset class, providing investors with a broad universe of opportunities to support the transition to a more sustainable economy. At Amundi, we remain committed to investing in green bonds that deliver measurable environmental benefits while seeking attractive returns for our clients. Through this report, we provide transparency on the impact generated by our investments and how green bonds can contribute to financing tangible environmental solutions.”
Key highlights of Amundi Green bond strategies:
- €9 billion invested in GSS bond strategies (AUM)
- More than 2,400 Green, Social and Sustainability bonds analysed by Amundi
- More than 180 issuers engaged on Green Bond Commitments in 2025
Tonnes of Co2 avoided per million euros invested across Amundi’s flagship green bond strategies (per 1 million invested):
- 156 tCO2 avoided for ARI Impact Green Bond
- 176 tCO2 avoided for AF Impact Euro Corporate Short-Term Green Bond
- 343 tCO2 avoided for Amundi Impact Ultra Short-Term Green Bond
- 123 tCO2 avoided for ARI Impact Euro Corporate Green Bond
- 162 tCO2 avoided for Amundi Funds Emerging Markets Green Bond
The 2025 report provides investors with measurable insights on the environmental outcomes generated by Amundi’s green bond strategies. It also sets out Amundi’s impact investing philosophy, which is built on three core pillars, and underpins its green bond strategies:
- Intentionality: investing with a clear environmental objective;
- Measurability: assessing and monitoring environmental outcomes, including avoided
CO2 emissions; - Additionality: seeking to maximise the positive environmental impact generated by
financed projects and issuers.
By combining a robust investment framework, proprietary research capabilities and a rigorous impact measurement methodology, Amundi seeks to offer investors solutions that help finance the energy transition while maintaining high standards of transparency and accountability.