According to Aarti Goswami, Research Analyst, BFSI at Allied Market Research, “Green bonds are a very good example of sustainable financing activity and instruments. Along with green bonds, carbon market instruments are also a popular tool of sustainable financing. In addition to green tools, there is a surge in green financial institutions, such as green funds and green banks.”
Vineet Kumar - Manager, BFSI at Allied Market Research
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According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Sustainable Finance Market," The sustainable finance market size was valued at $3650.00 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $22485.6 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 20.1% from 2022 to 2031.
Furthermore, encouraging sustainable financing on a massive scale implies that green or environmental initiatives get priority over usual business investments that may or may not be sustainable finance market trends. Moreover, focusing on such finance leads to transparency and a regular flow of investments into environmental objectives. Thus, the growth of this type of financing will help in the creation of more jobs and business opportunities, which will ultimately lead to better human life and facilities as well as sustainable finance industry developments without spoiling or destroying nature.
On the basis of investment type, the equity segment is the highest growing segment. This is attributed to the fact that investing in shares of a sustainable company makes the investor a shareholder or a member of the company. Moreover, investors get ownership of the company and can exercise control. As an investor, they enjoy a share of the income earned by the company. In addition, the investor also gets voting rights in the company. Furthermore, the primary advantage of investing in equity is that it can generate high returns in a short time in comparison to other investment options like Bank FDs.
Region-wise, Europe attained the highest growth in 2021. This is attributed to the fact that sustainable Fintech incorporates ESG principles into business decisions and investment strategies, covering issues from climate change to labor practices. It has become more mainstream in emerging markets in part because of pandemic-related financing needs, such as healthcare, as well as Europe’s surge in climate-related borrowing. Therefore, this is the major factors for the sustainable finance market growth in Europe.
COVID-19 had a moderate impact on the market since, the investors were facing losses due to market volatility and thus investing was risky during the period. However, awareness about sustainable finance grew during the COVID-19 and there were positive returns on investments on the sustainable projects. Therefore, this significantly impacted the market.
The key players profiled in the sustainable finance market analysis are Acuity Knowledge Partners, Aspiration Partners, Inc., BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs, HSBC Group, KPMG International, NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC., PwC, Refinitiv, South Pole, Starling Bank, Stripe, Inc., Tred Earth Limited, Triodos Bank UK Ltd., Arabesque Partners, and Clarity AI. These players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the industry.
Sustainable Finance Market by Investment Type (Equity, Fixed Income, Mixed Allocation, Others), by Transaction Type (Green Bond, Social Bond, Mixed-sustainability Bond), by Industry Verticals (Utilities, Transport and Logistics, Chemicals, Food and Beverage, Government, Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2031