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This Week’s Positive Green Finance Highlights in Europe & the Middle East -September 03-2025
Even as hiring markets feel mixed, sustainable finance and impact investment across Europe and the Middle East continue to surge—fueling not only climate action but also new career opportunities in finance, policy, and infrastructure.
Here are the top highlights from this week:
🇶🇦 Qatar: First-Ever Sovereign Green Bonds
Qatar successfully issued its first sovereign green bonds, raising US$2.5 billion at record-low spreads. Investor demand was overwhelming—oversubscribed 5.6×—demonstrating strong appetite for sustainable public finance in the region.
Why it matters: This issuance sets a precedent for Gulf economies, creating confidence and momentum for future sovereign and corporate green bonds. It also signals future demand for talent in areas like sovereign ESG frameworks, investor relations, and sustainable project finance.
🇪🇸 Europe (Spain): BBVA Scales Sustainable Finance to €63B
Spanish banking giant BBVA mobilized €63 billion in sustainable finance in just the first half of 2025. This includes green loans, sustainability-linked bonds, and climate transition financing across sectors such as energy, housing, and transport.
🔗 Read more on Sustainable Finance Daily
Why it matters: With a target of €300 billion by 2030, BBVA is positioning itself as a powerhouse of green finance in Europe. For professionals, this growth fuels opportunities in green lending, climate risk analysis, and ESG strategy within mainstream banking.
🇦🇪 UAE & Gulf: Building a Green Finance Taxonomy
Momentum is building across the Gulf for a unified green finance taxonomy. This framework will define sustainable assets and investments—reducing greenwashing risk and supporting the growth of ESG and Sharia-compliant bond markets.
🔗 Read more on Green Central Banking
Why it matters: A clear taxonomy unlocks trust, capital, and cross-border alignment. For the workforce, it creates demand for policy experts, sustainable finance advisors, and compliance professionals.
🌐 Middle East Banks: Smarter Climate Risk Stress Testing
Mid-sized banks in the Middle East are advancing climate risk stress testing, but instead of replicating overly complex European models, they are tailoring approaches to local realities—making the results more actionable and credible.
Why it matters: This shift is pragmatic and strategic. It ensures climate risk isn’t treated as a compliance burden but as a driver of resilience—creating career openings for ESG risk analysts, sustainability consultants, and regulatory experts.
This weeks top sustainability jobs:
EUROPE
Inclusion & Diversity Lead at AXA in Paris: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4294604256
Program & Governance Manager at Prada Group in Milan: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4294095611
Partnerships Senior Advisor at UNOPS in Copenhagen: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4294584421
Sustainability Product Owner Governance at bpost in Brussels: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4269577315
Origin Green Ambassador Programme at Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board in Dublin: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4294973588
Director of Transformation & Change Management (m/f/d) at The DO in Berlin: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4295029608
Sustainability Consultant at BDO Cyprus in Cyprus: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4293199758
Advocacy and Engagement Advisor at amfori - Trade with Purpose in Brussels: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4294990241
MIDDLE EAST
Manager – Environment & Sustainability at AD Ports Group in Abu Dhabi: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4294381300
Specialist, ESG (ESG Dept) at ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4292896374
Senior Manager, Societal Impact Programs - Middle East & Asia at Udacity in Dubai: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4274413220
Equitable Carbon Markets Advisor at The Nature Conservancy in Dubai: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4292493793
Community Engagement Coordinator at Meta Earth in Dubai: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4292773854
Learning and Performance Programme Manager (Wealth Trainer/ CISI) at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank in Dubai: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4293606071
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