The green loan market is still a niche but growing fast: gross issuance hit $60 billion in 2018—up by 30% from 2017

• At present, over 75% of outstanding green loans is directed to the renewable energy and power generation sectors
• With an average maturity of over 15 years, the green loan market has the potential to become an important source of long-term funding for sustainable infrastructure projects

Across the mature markets, the U.S., the UK and Spain have the largest green loan markets. Across emerging markets, India stands out.