The sustainable bond market has reached new highs in 2024, with a 31% increase in sustainable deals aligned with robust standards, totaling USD1.05tn in new green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bonds.
Europe delivered over half of the aligned green bonds, while the U.S. topped the aligned green bond market after a slump in 2023, and Asia Pacific showed significant growth in sustainable bonds.
Climate Bonds Initiative's Global State of the Market Report revealed that by the end of 2024, USD6.9tn of cumulative sustainable bonds were recorded, with USD1.05tn in aligned deals priced in 2024, marking a record year with 10,331 deals.
The U.S. emerged as the top country for aligned Green Bonds in 2024, issuing 1,413 deals and also topping the aligned sustainability bonds issuance, signaling the growing demand for sustainable investments worldwide.