Green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked, and transition (GSS+) labeled debt reached a combined volume of USD417.8bn in the first half of 2022 (H1 2022), representing a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of 27% against H1 2021, said a study.

However, signs of a revival emerged as green issuance picked up in Q2, increasing by 25% on Q1 with a volume of USD121.