“A record $242bn of European green-aligned bonds were issued in the first half of 2026, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative, a UK-based NGO. Total global issuance is on track to exceed the $673bn sold in 2024, the previous record year, when issuance in Europe totalled $385bn.”

People often comment on the amount of money going into AI, but what Europe & China spend on investing in Green Tech dwarfs it. US/China 2026 AI spending will top 1 trillion in 2026. But Global Green Tech spend must be many multiples of that.

The AI Boom seems driven by investors hoping they’ll make the lucky casino bet on AGI. Green Tech may not be as exciting, but as investments go, the results and returns are far more stable and long-lasting.

European green bonds rebound. Issuance in the region will drive global sales to a record high this year

BloombergNEF Finds Global Energy Transition Investment Reached Record $2.3 Trillion in 2025, Up 8% from 2024