Heightened climate awareness is also about how companies and governments can obtain favourable financing conditions if they are able to substantiate their transition performance. This strengthens the incentive for transition.
At Danmarks Nationalbank, we are pleased to participate in the establishment of a Green Bond Framework for Denmark and – from January – to be able to issue green bonds on behalf of the Danish state. Given Denmark’s green ambitions, it is quite natural to introduce a green government bond to support the net-zero transition. It has been a long journey.