In 2023, Europe accounted for nearly half of the total value of green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds issued worldwide. Europe has been the leading issuer of GSSS bonds since their inception. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest contributor to GSSS issuance, accounting for 24 percent of the total in 2023.
Distribution of green, social, and sustainability (GSS) bonds issuance worldwide from 2019 to 2023, by region
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S&P Global. (February 19, 2024). Distribution of green, social, and sustainability (GSS) bonds issuance worldwide from 2019 to 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428899/gss-bonds-issuance-distribution-by-region/
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