The evolution of Islamic sustainable finance: Sukuk, sustainability and market development
As sustainable finance continues to evolve across global capital markets, market participants are increasingly exploring the relationship between established Islamic finance principles and contemporary sustainability frameworks. At the same time, 2026 has been a significant year for Islamic capital markets, with developments including the inclusion of selected GCC local currency sukuk in major bond indices, a notable decline in hard currency sukuk issuance from the GCC amid geopolitical uncertainty, and continued efforts to develop domestic currency sukuk markets across the region.
What do these developments mean for issuers, investors and the future of Islamic sustainable finance?
This webinar explore the evolution of Islamic sustainable finance. Leading market practitioners examined the latest trends, opportunities and developments shaping Islamic capital markets across the GCC and beyond.
Moderator: Simone Utermarck, Senior Director Sustainable Finance, ICMA
Speakers:
- Ebru BoysanMarket Specialist, Debt Capital Markets, Middle East & Africa, Bloomberg
- Venty Mulani, CFASpecialist, Sustainable Fixed Income, Bloomberg
- Razvan Dumitrescu, Sustainable Finance Director at Emirates NBD Capital
- Mohsin Sharif, Senior ESG & Investor Relations Specialist | Capital Markets at ISDB
ICMA, ISDB and LSEG's Guidance on Green, Social and Sustainablity Sukuk
Bloomberg's Sustainable Fixed Income Solutions
