06/06/2022 16:48
The 2021 BTP Green issue won the ‘Sovereign Green Market Pioneer’ award awarded by the international organization Climate Bonds Initiative. The Climate Bond Awards recognize the work done and achievements by financial and government institutions that have excelled in the field of sustainable finance and in the fight against climate change.
In particular, the organization explains, Italy has contributed to the development of the sustainable finance market with the first issue of BTP Green of 8.5 billion euros in March 2021, then followed by a reopening for 5 billion euros in the month. in October of the same year, the proceeds of which were used for various sectors, including energy efficiency, pollution reduction, the circular economy and the protection of environmental and biological diversity.
“We are honored to receive this significant award that testifies to Italy’s commitment to strengthening and developing the sustainable finance sector”, underlined the director of Public Debt, Davide Iacovoni, explaining that these tools allow “to pursue national guidelines and European countries and to continue along the path of sustainable growth “.