ESG360 – Blue Bonds: Unlocking the Ocean’s Potential
The recent UN accord to protect 30% of the oceans by 2030 combined with increasing investor appetite are providing the ingredients to unleash growth in blue bonds, which aim to expand the ocean economy.
- The OECD has projected a doubling of the ocean economy from 2010 to 2030, to reach $3 trillion and employ 40 million people
- Stewardship of the blue economy is vital for coastal communities to mitigate the effects of climate change and foster more growth
- Japanese investors are interested in blue bonds as they empathise with other coastal nations that depend on the seas for their livelihoods
The recent UN accord to protect 30% of the Oceans by 2030 combined with increasing investor appetite are providing the ingredients to unleash growth in blue bonds, which aim to conserve and expand the ocean economy.
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Viren Vaghela
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Aya Kawamoto
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