Labeled Bonds Market Overview H1 2024
Research Paper
October 11, 2024
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In our series dedicated to bonds labeled green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked, we break down the market by multiple bond and issuer characteristics to identify key trends in this rapidly growing and increasingly diverse market.
Labeled bonds' increasing proportion in global bond benchmarks
The data shows the total outstanding principal amount of labeled bonds within the composite of MSCI Government, Provincial and Municipal and Corporate Bond Indexes. Data as of June 28, 2024. Source: LSEG Data & Analytics, MSCI ESG Research
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Labeled-Bond Issuance and Cost of Debt
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