ESG360 – Blue Bonds: Unlocking the Ocean’s Potential

• 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 growing investor appetite are providing the ingredients to unleash growth in blue bonds, which aim to grow the ocean economy