South Korea's environment, social and governance (ESG) bond issuance value climbed 12.2% to 47.2 trillion won in 2024 from a year earlier, buoyed by government-driven green finance policies, Yonhap News reported Tuesday, citing the Korea Investors Service.
However, the number of issuing firms fell to 91, down sharply from a peak of 154 in 2021, signaling waning corporate participation despite strong institutional backing, the report said.
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