The Central Bank of Malta published its fourth climate-related financial disclosures for its 2025 non-monetary policy portfolios, reporting a declining trend in carbon footprint and weighted average carbon intensity since 2021. The report adds relative Scope 3 emissions metrics for non-sovereign holdings for the first time, while cautioning that data coverage and methodologies remain under development. Green, social and sustainability bond holdings rose to about EUR 491 million, or 14% of assets under management, from EUR 393 million and 11% in 2024. Green bonds alone represented 10% of the portfolios. The bank also increased allocations to equity investments aligned with Paris-aligned benchmarks by 34% during 2025, while 9.2% of corporate holdings were exposed to sectors with significant potential nature-related dependencies or impacts. The bank is approaching its objective of investing EUR 500 million in green, social and sustainability bonds by 2026. Its overarching target remains net-zero emissions across its non-monetary policy portfolios by 2050.
Central Bank of Malta2026-06-11
Central Bank of Malta expands climate disclosures as thematic bond holdings reach EUR 491 million
The Central Bank of Malta reported a declining trend in key carbon metrics and introduced relative Scope 3 emissions metrics for non-sovereign holdings. Green, social and sustainability bonds reached EUR 491 million, or 14% of assets under management, nearing the bank’s EUR 500 million target for 2026.