Frankfurt is among the ten most important global centres for green finance in the latest Global Green Finance Index. In GGFI 17 by Z/Yen and China Construction Bank, the Main metropolis climbed two places to rank ninth. London remains in first place, followed by Singapore, Zurich, Amsterdam and Geneva. The leading group remains closely matched: only 24 out of 1,000 possible points separate first and tenth place. The results suggest that competition between financial centres in green finance is increasingly driven by the breadth of offerings, market quality and clear regulation.
Frankfurt Performs Strongly in Market Depth
Particularly noteworthy for Frankfurt is its ranking in market depth, which reflects the integration of green financial services and products within the financial centre. Frankfurt ranks fourth globally in this category. In terms of quality, the city reaches rank 13. The overall picture is therefore mixed but solid: Frankfurt benefits from a broad green finance infrastructure, although it still trails behind London, Singapore and Zurich in quality. The study evaluates financial centres based on two dimensions: the depth and quality of their green finance offerings.
Internationally, the ranking has shifted significantly. Tokyo recorded the strongest improvement, climbing 27 places to rank 18. Vienna, Melbourne and Guangzhou also gained 17 places each. Among the biggest declines were Tel Aviv and Dublin, both falling by 14 positions, followed by Prague, Lisbon, Almaty and Bahrain. Respondents identified political and regulatory conditions as the most important drivers, accounting for 12.6% of responses. Other key factors include technological change, climate change, tax incentives, energy efficiency and infrastructure investment.
Source: Börsen-Zeitung, 5th May 2026
By Wolf Brandes
