Setting the Green Standard
Climate Bonds screens self-labelled green bonds against a science-based methodology to ensure they align with climate goals, environmental impact, and minimum safeguards, creating a robust and practical Standard for market integrity. The green bond market continues to grow, with stronger alignment driving more credible labelled issuance. In 2024, aligned volumes reached USD1.05 trillion, an 11% increase from 2023, with green bonds accounting for just over USD670 billion.
Global State of the Market Report
Climate Bonds’ flagship Global State of the Market Report details the size and substance of green and other labelled bond markets. This, the 14th iteration, includes analysis of the green, social and sustainability (GSS) markets, plus sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs).
The publication represents the most extensive analysis available in the labelled finance space spotlights on the sovereign debt market, resilience bonds, the blue label, and policy recommendations to support decarbonisation.
31 May 2025
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