Green bonds come of age in Latin America

LatAm has seen a surge in ESG bond issuance this year, as banks and corporates play catch up in the sector.

The burst of activity from Latin American issuers in international capital markets this year has involved a large environmental, social and governance (ESG) component.

Both corporates and banks have been raising funds either through structures that funnel funds into ESG-related projects or those that have pricing triggers for the issuer’s corporate ESG goals.

On January 6, BTG Pactual was the first of the region’s banks to bring a green bond to international investors – not just this year, but ever.

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