Green Bonds Are Not What You Think

Green bonds have exploded into a trillion-dollar market, but a growing gap between what issuers label 'green' and what actually gets funded has regulators circling. In this episode, Lucas and Luna drill into the specific case of a controversial 'green' bond from a major European utility that raised €500 million for what turned out to be a mix of renewable energy and natural gas infrastructure. They walk through the EU's new Green Bond Standard, the role of second-party opinions, and why the 'greenium' — the price premium investors pay for green bonds — may be built on shaky verification. If you own a green bond ETF or have wondered whether your portfolio's climate credentials are real, this episode gives you one concrete question to ask about any green bond you come across. #GreenBonds #Greenwashing #EU #SustainableFinance #ClimateEconomics #BondMarket #Greenium #EUGBS #RenewableEnergy #NaturalGas #Regulation #Investing #ESG #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ClimatePolicy #Transparency Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo