The European Central Bank (ECB) holds “3.5%” of its equity in green bonds, and “we plan to increase this share over the coming years”, said the President of the Monetary Institute, Christine Lagarde, on Monday 8 February in Brussels, during a debate in the European Parliament.
Among other measures contributing to the fight against climate change and in line with the ECB’s mandate, Mrs Lagarde said that since the beginning of the year, bonds linked to environmental performance...