Green bonds and climate change mitigation: A conceptual study of financial instruments in India

Published: Mar 25, 2025

Abstract:

Purpose: This study examines the potential of green bonds as essential financial instruments for mitigating climate change, with a particular focus on their development and application in India.

Method: A qualitative approach was adopted, synthesizing secondary data from academic literature, case studies, and policy documents to analyze the barriers, opportunities, and regulatory frameworks influencing the green bond market in India.

Results: The findings reveal that although green bonds are gaining traction, their adoption in India is hindered by challenges such as regulatory inconsistencies, information asymmetry, greenwashing risks, and market volatility. However, initiatives like Sovereign Green Bonds (SGBs), and the integration of FinTech solutions provide pathways for overcoming these barriers.

Conclusions: Green bonds offer a powerful mechanism for driving sustainable finance and climate action in India.

Limitations: The study is limited by the evolving nature of the green bond market and the lack of standardized definitions within India's regulatory framework.

Contribution: By identifying key barriers and enabling mechanisms, this study provides actionable insights to policymakers and stakeholders to foster the growth of green bonds, aligning with India’s climate finance and sustainability goals.

Novelty: The research presents a strategic framework that integrates global standards, technological innovations, and collaborative financial practices to enhance the credibility and scalability of green bonds in India.

Keywords:
1. Climate Finance
2. Green Bonds
3. Regulatory Frameworks
4. Renewable Energy
5. Sustainable Development.
Authors:
1 . K. Manikanteswara Reddy
2 . Ch. Srinivas
3 . P. Uma Maheswari Devi
How to Cite
Reddy, K. M., Srinivas, C., & Devi, P. U. M. (2025). Green bonds and climate change mitigation: A conceptual study of financial instruments in India. International Journal of Financial, Accounting, and Management, 6(3), 461–475. https://doi.org/10.35912/ijfam.v6i3.2476

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.
Issue & Section
References

    Abhilash, Shenoy, S. S., Shetty, D. K., Lobo, L. S., & N, S. K. (2023). Green Bond as an Innovative Financial Instrument in the Indian Financial Market: Insights From Systematic Literature Review Approach. Sage Open, 13(2), 21582440231178783. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231178783.

    Adisa, O., Ilugbusi, B. S., Obi, O. C., Awonuga, K. F., & Asuzu, O. F. (2024). Green bonds in climate finance: A review of USA and African initiatives. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 11(1), 2376-2383. 10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.1.0147.

    Ametepey, S. O., Aigbavboa, C. O., & Thwala, W. D. (2023). Sustainable Infrastructure Project Financing Sustainable Road Infrastructure Project Implementation in Developing Countries: An Integrated Model (pp. 81-94): Emerald Publishing Limited.

    Aslam, B., Zhang, G., Amjad, M. A., Guo, S., Guo, R., & Soomro, A. (2024). Towards sustainable initiatives: Evidence from green finance mitigating ecological footprint in East Asia and Pacific nations. Energy & Environment, https://doi.org/10.1177/0958305X241262937.

    Azad, S., Tulasi Devi, S., & Mishra, A. K. (2024). Investing in our planet: Examining retail investors' preference for green bond investment. Business Strategy and the Environment. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3743.

    Bajra, U. Q., & Wagner, N. (2024). Analyzing the impact of eco-friendly bonds on economic growth and environmental sustainability. Borsa Istanbul Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bir.2024.04.003.

    Bansal, S., Mani, S. P., Gupta, H., & Maurya, S. (2023). Sustainable development of the green bond markets in India: Challenges and strategies. Sustainable Development, 31(1), 237-252. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2386.

    Bhattacharya, K., & Dey, B. (2024). Climate Financing: As an Economic Approach towards Sustainable Environment 1 Biswajit Dey (WBA&AS). International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 5, 8448-8460. doi: 10.55248/gengpi.5.0524.1339.

    Bueren, E. (2024). Green Finance, insbesondere Green Bonds. Zeitschrift für Unternehmens-und Gesellschaftsrecht, 53(2-3), 397-430. https://doi.org/10.1515/zgr-2024-0013.

    Campi, M., Peters, G. W., & Richards, K.-A. (2024). Shades of green: Unveiling the impact of municipal green bonds on the environment. Franklin Open, 100113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fraope.2024.100113.

    Charak, A., Ravi, K., & Verma, A. (2024). Review of Various Climate Change Exacerbated Natural Hazards in India and Consequential Socioeconomic Vulnerabilities. IDRiM Journal, 13(2), 142-177. 10.5595/001c.92642.

    Chaturvedi, V., & Shukla, P. R. (2014). Role of energy efficiency in climate change mitigation policy for India: assessment of co-benefits and opportunities within an integrated assessment modeling framework. Climatic Change, 123, 597-609. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-013-0898-x.

    Cheng, Z., & Wu, Y. (2024). Can the issuance of green bonds promote corporate green transformation? Journal of cleaner production, 443, 141071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141071.

    Chesini, G., & Poufinas, T. (2023). Green bonds Reference Module in Social Sciences: Elsevier.

    Demiral, M., Kairatkyzy, A., & Khoich, A. (2023). "Green" Investment Risk Management. TRUDY UNIVERSITETA, 4. doi:10.52209/1609-1825_2023_4_340

    Deschryver, P., & De Mariz, F. (2020). What future for the green bond market? How can policymakers, companies, and investors unlock the potential of the green bond market? Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 13(3), 61. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm13030061.

    Divyashree, K., & Mishra, A. (2024). Blockchain and Green Finance: The Way Forward Green Metaverse for Greener Economies (pp. 22-36): CRC Press.

    Duque-Grisales, E. A., Patiño-Murillo, J. A., Duque-Marín, J., Giraldo-Giraldo, S., & Acosta-Strobel, J. A. (2023). Can Green Bonds Boost the Development of Energy Projects in Colombia? An Opportunity for Responsible and Sustainable Investment. International Journal, 11(1), 487-496. https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v11i1.3685.

    Dwivedy, D., & Sharma, M. (2023). Role of Green Bonds in Promoting Sustainability and their Effects on Public Policy. Journal of Law and Sustainable Development, 11(6), e1187-e1187. https://doi.org/10.55908/sdgs.v11i6.1186.

    Edwards, M. R., & Trancik, J. E. (2022). Consequences of equivalency metric design for energy transitions and climate change. Climatic Change, 175(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-022-03442-8.

    Falsen, C., & Johansson, P. (2015). Mobilizing the debt market for climate change mitigation. Experiences from the early Green Bonds market.

    Fatica, S., & Panzica, R. (2021). Green bonds as a tool against climate change? Business Strategy and the Environment, 30(5), 2688-2701. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2771.

    Fu, J., & Ng, A. W. (2021). Scaling up renewable energy assets: Issuing green bond via structured public-private collaboration for managing risk in an emerging economy. Energies, 14(11), 3076. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14113076.

    Garg, A., Mishra, V., & Dholakia, H. H. (2015). Climate change and India: adaptation GAP (2015). Retrieved from

    Gilotta, S. (2024). Green bonds: A legal and economic analysis Research Handbook on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (pp. 226-248): Edward Elgar Publishing.

    Ikevuje, A., Anaba, D., & Iheanyichukwu, U. (2024). Exploring sustainable finance mechanisms for green energy transition: A comprehensive review and analysis. Finance & Accounting Research Journal, 6(7), 1224-1247. 0.51594/farj.v6i7.1314.

    Junaedi, J. (2024). Understanding the Role of Finance in Sustainable Development: A Qualitative Study on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Practices. Golden Ratio of Finance Management, 4(2), 113-130. https://doi.org/10.52970/grfm.v4i2.422.

    Khan, D., Borana, M. V., & Gupta, M. K. (2024). The Role of Green Bonds in Sustainable Finance (A Descriptive Study) Digital Living: Redefining Culture with Technology for Industries, Education, Society & Entrepreneurship. 10.58532/V3BFLT6P2CH414.

    Krastev, B., & Krasteva-Hristova, R. (2024). Challenges and trends in green finance in the context of sustainable development—A bibliometric analysis. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 17(7), 301. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm17070301.

    Kumar, D., Lakshmi, A., Akhil, M., Unny, A., & Sharma, V. (2024). A Cross-Country Perspective on Initiatives and Strategies for Sustainable Green Finance in the UK and India Contemporary Research and Practices for Promoting Financial Literacy and Sustainability (pp. 180-207): IGI Global. 10.4018/979-8-3693-0863-9.ch007.

    Kumar, G., Kumari, R., Kishore, B., Saikia, P., Kumar, A., & Khan, M. (2020). Climate change impacts and implications: an Indian perspective. Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource use and Conservation: Strategies for Sustainability, 11-30. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32463-6_2.

    Li, C., Liu, J., Zhou, Y., Yang, B., & Sun, J. (2024). Can green credit policy alleviate inefficient investment of heavily polluting enterprises? A quasi-natural experiment based on the Green Credit Guidelines. Finance Research Letters, 59, 104783. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2023.104783.

    Liu, N., Wang, H., Chu, J., Cai, R., & Dou, Y. (2024). How connected are green bonds to green assets and non-green assets? Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2024.2312543.

    Mahajan, P., Singh, A., & Sapna, S. (2024). Green Bonds as A New Investment Tool For Sustainable Development In India. International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, 6(4). doi:https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.24113

    Mall, R., Singh, N., Patel, S., Singh, S., Arora, A., Bhatla, R., . . . Srivastava, P. (2023). Climate changes over the Indian subcontinent: Scenarios and impacts Science, Policies and Conflicts of Climate Change: An Indian Perspective (pp. 27-52): Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16254-1_2.

    Manoharan, G., Nithya, G., Razak, A., Sharma, S., & Ashtikkar, S. P. (2024). Challenges and Opportunities in Green Finance: Overcoming Barriers and Scaling up Sustainable Investments. Practical Approaches to Agile Project Management, 398-413. 10.4018/979-8-3693-3318-1.ch022.

    Marín-Rodríguez, N. J., González-Ruiz, J. D., & Valencia-Arias, A. (2023). Incorporating Green Bonds into Portfolio Investments: Recent Trends and Further Research. Sustainability, 15(20), 14897. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152014897.

    Mhlanga, D. (2022). The role of financial inclusion and FinTech in addressing climate-related challenges in the industry 4.0: Lessons for sustainable development goals. Frontiers in Climate, 4, 949178. https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2022.949178.

    Mirgen, Ç., & Tepeli, Y. (2024). Effect of Energy Consumption on Green Bond Issuance. Statistika: Statistics & Economy Journal, 104(2). 10.54694/stat.2023.18.

    Mishra, V., Tiwari, A. D., & Kumar, R. (2022). Warming climate and ENSO variability enhance the risk of sequential extremes in India. One Earth, 5(11), 1250-1259.

    Motta, E. M. P. L. d., Resende, G. d. C., Palhares, A. A., Araújo, L. P., & Cortat, L. F. (2023). Proposal of financial instrument to combat climate change. Grupo de Pesquisa Virtuhab.

    Mulla, S., Ahmed, R., Singh, K., Singh, S. K., Deshmukh, N., & Inamdar, F. K. (2023). Climate Change Effect On-Climate Parameters Like Temperature, Rainfall and Water Resources Sectors in India Climate Change Impacts in India (pp. 9-59): Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42056-6_2.

    Nanayakkara, K. G. M., & Colombage, S. (2021). Does compliance with Green Bond Principles bring any benefit to make G20’s ‘Green economy plan’a reality? Accounting & Finance, 61(3), 4257-4285. https://doi.org/10.1111/acfi.12732.

    Ning, Y., Cherian, J., Sial, M. S., Álvarez-Otero, S., Comite, U., & Zia-Ud-Din, M. (2023). Green bond as a new determinant of sustainable green financing, energy efficiency investment, and economic growth: a global perspective. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(22), 61324-61339. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-18454-7.

    Özbek, A. (2024). GREEN FINANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS. Ekonomi Maliye ??letme Dergisi, 7(1), 72-86. https://doi.org/10.46737/emid.1472630.

    Paul, P., & Iyelolu, T. (2024). Green bonds and sustainable finance: Performance insights and future outlook. Open Access Research Journal of Science and Technology, 11, 064-073. doi:10.53022/oarjst.2024.11.2.0094

    Phiri, R., Rangappa, S. M., & Siengchin, S. (2024). Agro-waste for renewable and sustainable green production: A review. Journal of cleaner production, 434, 139989. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139989.

    Prakash, N., & Sethi, M. (2022). A review of innovative bond instruments for sustainable development in Asia. International Journal of Innovation Science, 14(3/4), 630-647. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJIS-10-2020-0213.

    Prasad, D., Singh, R. P., Anand, J., Roy, R., & Khan, M. I. (2024). Renewable Energy for Agriculture Sustainability Conservations: A Step Towards Green Revolution Harnessing Green and Circular Skills for Digital Transformation (pp. 33-60): IGI Global. 10.4018/979-8-3693-2865-1.ch003.

    Raji, R. (2023). SUSTAINABLE FINANCE IN ACTION: EXPLORING GREEN LOANS IN PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. Kristu Jayanti Journal of Management Sciences, 2(1), 14-25. https://doi.org/10.59176/kjms.v2i1.2348.

    Ramakrishnan, P., Chaudhary, N., & Meena, P. (2023a). SEBI and the Reform on Sustainable Finance (Part 1 of 3). The Management Accountant Journal, 42-44.

    Ramakrishnan, P., Chaudhary, N., & Meena, P. (2023). SEBI and the Reform on Sustainable Finance (Part 2 of 3). The Management Accountant Journal, 58(5), 60-62.

    Ramakrishnan, P., Chaudhary, N., & Meena, P. (2023b). SEBI and the Reform on Sustainable Finance (Part 3 of 3). The Management Accountant Journal, 58, 36. doi:10.33516/maj.v58i6.36-38p

    Rao, K. K., Reddy, P. J., & Chowdary, J. S. (2023). Indian heatwaves in a future climate with varying hazard thresholds. Environmental Research: Climate, 2(1), 015002. 10.1088/2752-5295/acb077.

    Ravindra, K., Bhardwaj, S., Ram, C., Goyal, A., Singh, V., Venkataraman, C., . . . Mor, S. (2024). Temperature projections and heatwave attribution scenarios over India: A systematic review. Heliyon, 10(4).

    Rochholz, F., Matusch, T., Wunderlich, J., & Siegmund, A. (2024). Climate Change Impacts The Water, Energy, and Food Security Nexus in Asia and the Pacific: Central and South Asia (pp. 119-139): Springer International Publishing Cham. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26431.

    Samueal, S., & Singh, R. R. (2023). Climate change: role of banks and financial institutions in greening the banking system. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 5. https://10.31893/multiscience.2023ss0301.

    Saravade, V., & Weber, O. (2020). An institutional pressure and adaptive capacity framework for green bonds: insights from India’s emerging green bond market. World, 1(3), 239-263. https://doi.org/10.3390/world1030018.

    SBN. (2018). Creating green Bond Markets– insights, innovations, and tools from emerging markets. Retrieved from https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/23c2c0df-f34c-5e88-8880-c033d0235df7

    Shahbazi, M. J., Rahimpour, H. R., & Rahimpour, M. R. (2024). Agriculture Waste to Energy, Technologies, Economics, and Challenges.

    Singh, N., & Singh, D. (2024). AGRICULTURAL WASTE MANAGEMENT.

    Sreenu, N. (2024a). Examining the dynamics of risk associated with green investment in India: a study on fintech and green bonds for clean energy production. Journal of Economic Studies. https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-12-2023-0680.

    Sreenu, N. (2024b). The influence of green financing on renewable energy progress in India's tourism sector. Current Issues in Tourism, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2024.2351147.

    Tang, C. (2024). Green finance and investment: Emerging trends in sustainable development. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies, 6, 36-39.

    Tolliver, C., Keeley, A. R., & Managi, S. (2019). Green bonds for the Paris agreement and sustainable development goals. Environmental Research Letters, 14(6), 064009. 10.1088/1748-9326/ab1118.

    Udeh, E. O., Amajuoyi, P., Adeusi, K. B., & Scott, A. O. (2024). The role of Blockchain technology in enhancing transparency and trust in green finance markets. Finance & Accounting Research Journal, 6(6), 825-850. https://doi.org/10.51594/farj.v6i6.1181.

    Verma, O. (2021). Climate change and its impacts with special reference to India Water, Cryosphere, and Climate Change in the Himalayas: A Geospatial Approach (pp. 39-55): Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67932-3_3.

    Yadav, A., Manda, V. K., Sangwan, V., & Vambol, S. (2024). Sovereign green bonds as an unconventional tool to address climate change. Ecological Questions, 35(3), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.12775/EQ.2024.028.

    Yildirim, E. U. (2024). Role of the Financial System for Sustainable Development: Evidence From OECD Countries Contemporary Research and Practices for Promoting Financial Literacy and Sustainability (pp. 1-19): IGI Global. 10.4018/979-8-3693-0863-9.ch001.

    Yu, S., Evans, M., Kyle, P., Vu, L., Tan, Q., Gupta, A., & Patel, P. (2018). Implementing nationally determined contributions: building energy policies in India’s mitigation strategy. Environmental Research Letters, 13(3), 034034. 10.1088/1748-9326/aaad84.

    Yuan, X., Shang, L., & Xu, J. (2024). Green Financial Policy, Resource Allocation and Corporate Environmental Responsibility. Sustainability, 16(15), 6273. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16156273.

  1. Abhilash, Shenoy, S. S., Shetty, D. K., Lobo, L. S., & N, S. K. (2023). Green Bond as an Innovative Financial Instrument in the Indian Financial Market: Insights From Systematic Literature Review Approach. Sage Open, 13(2), 21582440231178783. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231178783.
  2. Adisa, O., Ilugbusi, B. S., Obi, O. C., Awonuga, K. F., & Asuzu, O. F. (2024). Green bonds in climate finance: A review of USA and African initiatives. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 11(1), 2376-2383. 10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.1.0147.
  3. Ametepey, S. O., Aigbavboa, C. O., & Thwala, W. D. (2023). Sustainable Infrastructure Project Financing Sustainable Road Infrastructure Project Implementation in Developing Countries: An Integrated Model (pp. 81-94): Emerald Publishing Limited.
  4. Aslam, B., Zhang, G., Amjad, M. A., Guo, S., Guo, R., & Soomro, A. (2024). Towards sustainable initiatives: Evidence from green finance mitigating ecological footprint in East Asia and Pacific nations. Energy & Environment, https://doi.org/10.1177/0958305X241262937.
  5. Azad, S., Tulasi Devi, S., & Mishra, A. K. (2024). Investing in our planet: Examining retail investors' preference for green bond investment. Business Strategy and the Environment. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3743.
  6. Bajra, U. Q., & Wagner, N. (2024). Analyzing the impact of eco-friendly bonds on economic growth and environmental sustainability. Borsa Istanbul Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bir.2024.04.003.
  7. Bansal, S., Mani, S. P., Gupta, H., & Maurya, S. (2023). Sustainable development of the green bond markets in India: Challenges and strategies. Sustainable Development, 31(1), 237-252. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2386.
  8. Bhattacharya, K., & Dey, B. (2024). Climate Financing: As an Economic Approach towards Sustainable Environment 1 Biswajit Dey (WBA&AS). International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 5, 8448-8460. doi: 10.55248/gengpi.5.0524.1339.
  9. Bueren, E. (2024). Green Finance, insbesondere Green Bonds. Zeitschrift für Unternehmens-und Gesellschaftsrecht, 53(2-3), 397-430. https://doi.org/10.1515/zgr-2024-0013.
  10. Campi, M., Peters, G. W., & Richards, K.-A. (2024). Shades of green: Unveiling the impact of municipal green bonds on the environment. Franklin Open, 100113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fraope.2024.100113.
  11. Charak, A., Ravi, K., & Verma, A. (2024). Review of Various Climate Change Exacerbated Natural Hazards in India and Consequential Socioeconomic Vulnerabilities. IDRiM Journal, 13(2), 142-177. 10.5595/001c.92642.
  12. Chaturvedi, V., & Shukla, P. R. (2014). Role of energy efficiency in climate change mitigation policy for India: assessment of co-benefits and opportunities within an integrated assessment modeling framework. Climatic Change, 123, 597-609. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-013-0898-x.
  13. Cheng, Z., & Wu, Y. (2024). Can the issuance of green bonds promote corporate green transformation? Journal of cleaner production, 443, 141071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141071.
  14. Chesini, G., & Poufinas, T. (2023). Green bonds Reference Module in Social Sciences: Elsevier.
  15. Demiral, M., Kairatkyzy, A., & Khoich, A. (2023). "Green" Investment Risk Management. TRUDY UNIVERSITETA, 4. doi:10.52209/1609-1825_2023_4_340
  16. Deschryver, P., & De Mariz, F. (2020). What future for the green bond market? How can policymakers, companies, and investors unlock the potential of the green bond market? Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 13(3), 61. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm13030061.
  17. Divyashree, K., & Mishra, A. (2024). Blockchain and Green Finance: The Way Forward Green Metaverse for Greener Economies (pp. 22-36): CRC Press.
  18. Duque-Grisales, E. A., Patiño-Murillo, J. A., Duque-Marín, J., Giraldo-Giraldo, S., & Acosta-Strobel, J. A. (2023). Can Green Bonds Boost the Development of Energy Projects in Colombia? An Opportunity for Responsible and Sustainable Investment. International Journal, 11(1), 487-496. https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v11i1.3685.
  19. Dwivedy, D., & Sharma, M. (2023). Role of Green Bonds in Promoting Sustainability and their Effects on Public Policy. Journal of Law and Sustainable Development, 11(6), e1187-e1187. https://doi.org/10.55908/sdgs.v11i6.1186.
  20. Edwards, M. R., & Trancik, J. E. (2022). Consequences of equivalency metric design for energy transitions and climate change. Climatic Change, 175(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-022-03442-8.
  21. Falsen, C., & Johansson, P. (2015). Mobilizing the debt market for climate change mitigation. Experiences from the early Green Bonds market.
  22. Fatica, S., & Panzica, R. (2021). Green bonds as a tool against climate change? Business Strategy and the Environment, 30(5), 2688-2701. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2771.
  23. Fu, J., & Ng, A. W. (2021). Scaling up renewable energy assets: Issuing green bond via structured public-private collaboration for managing risk in an emerging economy. Energies, 14(11), 3076. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14113076.
  24. Garg, A., Mishra, V., & Dholakia, H. H. (2015). Climate change and India: adaptation GAP (2015). Retrieved from
  25. Gilotta, S. (2024). Green bonds: A legal and economic analysis Research Handbook on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (pp. 226-248): Edward Elgar Publishing.
  26. Ikevuje, A., Anaba, D., & Iheanyichukwu, U. (2024). Exploring sustainable finance mechanisms for green energy transition: A comprehensive review and analysis. Finance & Accounting Research Journal, 6(7), 1224-1247. 0.51594/farj.v6i7.1314.
  27. Junaedi, J. (2024). Understanding the Role of Finance in Sustainable Development: A Qualitative Study on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Practices. Golden Ratio of Finance Management, 4(2), 113-130. https://doi.org/10.52970/grfm.v4i2.422.
  28. Khan, D., Borana, M. V., & Gupta, M. K. (2024). The Role of Green Bonds in Sustainable Finance (A Descriptive Study) Digital Living: Redefining Culture with Technology for Industries, Education, Society & Entrepreneurship. 10.58532/V3BFLT6P2CH414.
  29. Krastev, B., & Krasteva-Hristova, R. (2024). Challenges and trends in green finance in the context of sustainable development—A bibliometric analysis. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 17(7), 301. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm17070301.
  30. Kumar, D., Lakshmi, A., Akhil, M., Unny, A., & Sharma, V. (2024). A Cross-Country Perspective on Initiatives and Strategies for Sustainable Green Finance in the UK and India Contemporary Research and Practices for Promoting Financial Literacy and Sustainability (pp. 180-207): IGI Global. 10.4018/979-8-3693-0863-9.ch007.
  31. Kumar, G., Kumari, R., Kishore, B., Saikia, P., Kumar, A., & Khan, M. (2020). Climate change impacts and implications: an Indian perspective. Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource use and Conservation: Strategies for Sustainability, 11-30. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32463-6_2.
  32. Li, C., Liu, J., Zhou, Y., Yang, B., & Sun, J. (2024). Can green credit policy alleviate inefficient investment of heavily polluting enterprises? A quasi-natural experiment based on the Green Credit Guidelines. Finance Research Letters, 59, 104783. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2023.104783.
  33. Liu, N., Wang, H., Chu, J., Cai, R., & Dou, Y. (2024). How connected are green bonds to green assets and non-green assets? Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2024.2312543.
  34. Mahajan, P., Singh, A., & Sapna, S. (2024). Green Bonds as A New Investment Tool For Sustainable Development In India. International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, 6(4). doi:https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.24113
  35. Mall, R., Singh, N., Patel, S., Singh, S., Arora, A., Bhatla, R., . . . Srivastava, P. (2023). Climate changes over the Indian subcontinent: Scenarios and impacts Science, Policies and Conflicts of Climate Change: An Indian Perspective (pp. 27-52): Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16254-1_2.
  36. Manoharan, G., Nithya, G., Razak, A., Sharma, S., & Ashtikkar, S. P. (2024). Challenges and Opportunities in Green Finance: Overcoming Barriers and Scaling up Sustainable Investments. Practical Approaches to Agile Project Management, 398-413. 10.4018/979-8-3693-3318-1.ch022.
  37. Marín-Rodríguez, N. J., González-Ruiz, J. D., & Valencia-Arias, A. (2023). Incorporating Green Bonds into Portfolio Investments: Recent Trends and Further Research. Sustainability, 15(20), 14897. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152014897.
  38. Mhlanga, D. (2022). The role of financial inclusion and FinTech in addressing climate-related challenges in the industry 4.0: Lessons for sustainable development goals. Frontiers in Climate, 4, 949178. https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2022.949178.
  39. Mirgen, Ç., & Tepeli, Y. (2024). Effect of Energy Consumption on Green Bond Issuance. Statistika: Statistics & Economy Journal, 104(2). 10.54694/stat.2023.18.
  40. Mishra, V., Tiwari, A. D., & Kumar, R. (2022). Warming climate and ENSO variability enhance the risk of sequential extremes in India. One Earth, 5(11), 1250-1259.
  41. Motta, E. M. P. L. d., Resende, G. d. C., Palhares, A. A., Araújo, L. P., & Cortat, L. F. (2023). Proposal of financial instrument to combat climate change. Grupo de Pesquisa Virtuhab.
  42. Mulla, S., Ahmed, R., Singh, K., Singh, S. K., Deshmukh, N., & Inamdar, F. K. (2023). Climate Change Effect On-Climate Parameters Like Temperature, Rainfall and Water Resources Sectors in India Climate Change Impacts in India (pp. 9-59): Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42056-6_2.
  43. Nanayakkara, K. G. M., & Colombage, S. (2021). Does compliance with Green Bond Principles bring any benefit to make G20’s ‘Green economy plan’a reality? Accounting & Finance, 61(3), 4257-4285. https://doi.org/10.1111/acfi.12732.
  44. Ning, Y., Cherian, J., Sial, M. S., Álvarez-Otero, S., Comite, U., & Zia-Ud-Din, M. (2023). Green bond as a new determinant of sustainable green financing, energy efficiency investment, and economic growth: a global perspective. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(22), 61324-61339. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-18454-7.
  45. Özbek, A. (2024). GREEN FINANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS. Ekonomi Maliye ??letme Dergisi, 7(1), 72-86. https://doi.org/10.46737/emid.1472630.
  46. Paul, P., & Iyelolu, T. (2024). Green bonds and sustainable finance: Performance insights and future outlook. Open Access Research Journal of Science and Technology, 11, 064-073. doi:10.53022/oarjst.2024.11.2.0094
  47. Phiri, R., Rangappa, S. M., & Siengchin, S. (2024). Agro-waste for renewable and sustainable green production: A review. Journal of cleaner production, 434, 139989. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139989.
  48. Prakash, N., & Sethi, M. (2022). A review of innovative bond instruments for sustainable development in Asia. International Journal of Innovation Science, 14(3/4), 630-647. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJIS-10-2020-0213.
  49. Prasad, D., Singh, R. P., Anand, J., Roy, R., & Khan, M. I. (2024). Renewable Energy for Agriculture Sustainability Conservations: A Step Towards Green Revolution Harnessing Green and Circular Skills for Digital Transformation (pp. 33-60): IGI Global. 10.4018/979-8-3693-2865-1.ch003.
  50. Raji, R. (2023). SUSTAINABLE FINANCE IN ACTION: EXPLORING GREEN LOANS IN PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. Kristu Jayanti Journal of Management Sciences, 2(1), 14-25. https://doi.org/10.59176/kjms.v2i1.2348.
  51. Ramakrishnan, P., Chaudhary, N., & Meena, P. (2023a). SEBI and the Reform on Sustainable Finance (Part 1 of 3). The Management Accountant Journal, 42-44.
  52. Ramakrishnan, P., Chaudhary, N., & Meena, P. (2023). SEBI and the Reform on Sustainable Finance (Part 2 of 3). The Management Accountant Journal, 58(5), 60-62.
  53. Ramakrishnan, P., Chaudhary, N., & Meena, P. (2023b). SEBI and the Reform on Sustainable Finance (Part 3 of 3). The Management Accountant Journal, 58, 36. doi:10.33516/maj.v58i6.36-38p
  54. Rao, K. K., Reddy, P. J., & Chowdary, J. S. (2023). Indian heatwaves in a future climate with varying hazard thresholds. Environmental Research: Climate, 2(1), 015002. 10.1088/2752-5295/acb077.
  55. Ravindra, K., Bhardwaj, S., Ram, C., Goyal, A., Singh, V., Venkataraman, C., . . . Mor, S. (2024). Temperature projections and heatwave attribution scenarios over India: A systematic review. Heliyon, 10(4).
  56. Rochholz, F., Matusch, T., Wunderlich, J., & Siegmund, A. (2024). Climate Change Impacts The Water, Energy, and Food Security Nexus in Asia and the Pacific: Central and South Asia (pp. 119-139): Springer International Publishing Cham. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26431.
  57. Samueal, S., & Singh, R. R. (2023). Climate change: role of banks and financial institutions in greening the banking system. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 5. https://10.31893/multiscience.2023ss0301.
  58. Saravade, V., & Weber, O. (2020). An institutional pressure and adaptive capacity framework for green bonds: insights from India’s emerging green bond market. World, 1(3), 239-263. https://doi.org/10.3390/world1030018.
  59. SBN. (2018). Creating green Bond Markets– insights, innovations, and tools from emerging markets. Retrieved from https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/23c2c0df-f34c-5e88-8880-c033d0235df7
  60. Shahbazi, M. J., Rahimpour, H. R., & Rahimpour, M. R. (2024). Agriculture Waste to Energy, Technologies, Economics, and Challenges.
  61. Singh, N., & Singh, D. (2024). AGRICULTURAL WASTE MANAGEMENT.
  62. Sreenu, N. (2024a). Examining the dynamics of risk associated with green investment in India: a study on fintech and green bonds for clean energy production. Journal of Economic Studies. https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-12-2023-0680.
  63. Sreenu, N. (2024b). The influence of green financing on renewable energy progress in India's tourism sector. Current Issues in Tourism, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2024.2351147.
  64. Tang, C. (2024). Green finance and investment: Emerging trends in sustainable development. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies, 6, 36-39.
  65. Tolliver, C., Keeley, A. R., & Managi, S. (2019). Green bonds for the Paris agreement and sustainable development goals. Environmental Research Letters, 14(6), 064009. 10.1088/1748-9326/ab1118.
  66. Udeh, E. O., Amajuoyi, P., Adeusi, K. B., & Scott, A. O. (2024). The role of Blockchain technology in enhancing transparency and trust in green finance markets. Finance & Accounting Research Journal, 6(6), 825-850. https://doi.org/10.51594/farj.v6i6.1181.
  67. Verma, O. (2021). Climate change and its impacts with special reference to India Water, Cryosphere, and Climate Change in the Himalayas: A Geospatial Approach (pp. 39-55): Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67932-3_3.
  68. Yadav, A., Manda, V. K., Sangwan, V., & Vambol, S. (2024). Sovereign green bonds as an unconventional tool to address climate change. Ecological Questions, 35(3), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.12775/EQ.2024.028.
  69. Yildirim, E. U. (2024). Role of the Financial System for Sustainable Development: Evidence From OECD Countries Contemporary Research and Practices for Promoting Financial Literacy and Sustainability (pp. 1-19): IGI Global. 10.4018/979-8-3693-0863-9.ch001.
  70. Yu, S., Evans, M., Kyle, P., Vu, L., Tan, Q., Gupta, A., & Patel, P. (2018). Implementing nationally determined contributions: building energy policies in India’s mitigation strategy. Environmental Research Letters, 13(3), 034034. 10.1088/1748-9326/aaad84.
  71. Yuan, X., Shang, L., & Xu, J. (2024). Green Financial Policy, Resource Allocation and Corporate Environmental Responsibility. Sustainability, 16(15), 6273. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16156273.