Green and sustainability bonds: Decade of global growth stalled in 2022

BusinessGreen staff
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But Climate Bones Initiative predicts 2023 will prove a 'stellar year' worldwide for global green bond issuance, as net zero transition gathers pace

A decade of growth in the global green and sustainable bonds market stalled last year, as tough macroeconomic trends, geopolitical instability, soaring energy prices, and wider inflation led to a downturn...

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