Sustainable Debt Global State of the Market H1 2025
Summary
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the GSS+ debt market in H1 2025, highlighting a cumulative aligned volume of USD6.2tn. It examines the dominance of green bonds, the resurgence of social debt, and the growth of sustainability-linked bonds. The document also discusses the impact of the European Green Bond Standard, the rise of data-centre focused asset-backed securities, and strategic priorities for COP30, including methane abatement and the Tropical Forest Forever Fund.
Key insights
- As of the end of H1 2025, the cumulative aligned volume of green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked (GSS+) debt reached USD6.2tn across 107 countries.
- In H1 2025, aligned GSS+ bond volume was USD555.8bn, representing a 17% increase over the average semi-annual volume since 2021. Green bonds remained the dominant theme, accounting for 61% of the H1 2025 aligned volume (USD341.3bn).
Cite the original document
- APA
- Javier, J. A. B., & Muldoon, C. (2025). Sustainable Debt Global State of the Market H1 2025. Climate Bonds Initiative. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/Sustainable_Debt_H1_2025_01C.pdf
- Chicago
- Javier, Joaquin Alfonso B., and Clodagh Muldoon. Sustainable Debt Global State of the Market H1 2025. Climate Bonds Initiative, 2025. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/Sustainable_Debt_H1_2025_01C.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |last1=Javier |first1=Joaquin Alfonso B. |last2=Muldoon |first2=Clodagh |title=Sustainable Debt Global State of the Market H1 2025 |publisher=Climate Bonds Initiative |date=2025 |url=https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/Sustainable_Debt_H1_2025_01C.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{javier2025sustainable, author = {Javier, Joaquin Alfonso B. and Muldoon, Clodagh}, title = {{Sustainable Debt Global State of the Market H1 2025}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2025}, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/Sustainable_Debt_H1_2025_01C.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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