Sustainability Linked Bonds an Instrument of Future Finance Based on Past Trends: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

This paper aims raising awareness and provide information growing literature on Sustainability bonds (SB) or Sustainability-linked bonds (SLB).  Society, individuals  businesses that use natural resources also have duty to  protect environment. In this context, bibliometric information was gathered  by searching Scopus Core Collection database under heading “sustainable bonds  or SLB.”. Results were further filtered by eight keywords, followed by subject  area. Sum of 142 documents is selected from Scopus database from 1987 2022 (July). This study deconstructs most influential articles and top  contributing journals, authors, and countries. It also presents network  visualizations on keyword cluster analysis, keywords based on authors,  summary of 50 keywords, trending keywords based on abstract, , thematic  evolution, and three-field plots in SB or SLB. Findings from study of years  1987 to 2022 demonstrate growth potential of SB or SLB. In India, there is  gap in knowledge on SB or SLB. India has only worked on small number of  keywords out of top 20 keywords hence it is advantageous for academics to  contribute to this field of study. Study intends to provide emphasis on current  research trends in area of SB or SLB along with trends in increasing investment  through GSSSB’s (Green, social, sustainable, sustainability linked bonds) and  its implication in metaverse.