The Platform on Sustainable Finance, an advisory body to the European Commission, has published the second edition of its report monitoring capital flows into sustainable investments, highlighting significant increases in taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure and bank green lending across the European Union.
Expanding Corporate Investments in Taxonomy-Aligned Activities
Large European Union companies invested 313 billion euros in EU Taxonomy-aligned activities in 2025, alongside an additional 182 billion euros allocated through businesses with credible transition plans. Since 2022, aggregate reported Taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure has surpassed 1.2 trillion euros.
Clean electricity infrastructure remains central to this transition, with electricity generation, transmission, and distribution accounting for almost half of all Taxonomy-aligned investments. Corporate governance and strategy are also showing progress, as the number of evaluated companies achieving the top tier for credible transition plans grew by 57 percent between 2023 and 2025.
Capital Market Mobilisation and Financial Sector Growth
Financial institutions are increasing their exposure to sustainable activities, with green lending by EU banks expanding 36 percent in a single year to reach 1.23 trillion euros in 2024.
In capital markets, Taxonomy-aligned green bond activities grew from 1 percent in 2020 to 36 percent in 2025. During its initial 18 months, the European Green Bond Standard accounted for 58.8 billion euros across 61 issued bonds, representing 14 percent of total EU green bond issuance in the second quarter of 2026.
The publication builds on the methodology established in March 2025 and draws upon EU Taxonomy disclosures across fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 to evaluate investment activity, financing instruments, and capital market trends.
| Indicator / Sector | Volume / Share | Period Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Large EU Company Taxonomy-Aligned CapEx | EUR 313 billion | 2025 |
| CapEx via Companies with Transition Plans | EUR 182 billion | 2025 |
| EU Bank Green Lending | EUR 1.23 trillion (+36% YoY) | 2024 |
| European Green Bond Standard Issuance | EUR 58.8 billion (61 bonds) | First 18 months |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Platform on Sustainable Finance?
The Platform on Sustainable Finance is an advisory body to the European Commission that assists in developing sustainable finance policies and monitoring capital flows.
How much has been invested in Taxonomy-aligned activities since 2022?
European companies have reported over 1.2 trillion euros in aggregate Taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure since 2022.
