Sustainable debt issuance has now surpassed $1tr, according to new data compiled by BloombergNEF (BNEF).

Including green, social and sustainability bonds and loans that finance projects with positive environmental and social benefits, as well as debt securities that react to the sustainability performance of the borrower the boom in the market has been driven by growing investor demand, with some markets offering financial benefits for issuers structuring sustainable debt.

Despite only being twelve years old (green bonds debuted in 2007), are the cornerstone of sustainable finance and make up the majority of the overall amount at $788bn, representing 77 per cent of the sustainable debt market. Sustainability-linked loans make up 10 per cent, and sustainability bonds 7 per cent.

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