Sustainable Finance Market Expected to Reach $22485.6 Billion by 2031

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.

Key Findings of the Study

• By transaction type, the green bond segment led the sustainable finance market in terms of revenue in 2021.
• By industry vertical, the utilities segment accounted for the highest sustainable finance market share in 2021.
• By region, Europe generated the highest revenue in 2021.

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.