Experts say the green sovereign bonds will attract international investment in China’s green transition, bringing private funding and boosting international climate cooperation, writes Jiang Mengnan for Dialogue Earth On 2 April, China’s Ministry of Finance debuted its first ever green sovereign bonds on the London Stock Exchange. The money raised will go towards projects in China in sectors such as clean transportation, marine conservation and recycling. The event makes China …
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Explained: China & the UK’s green finance initiatives
by James Brodieby James BrodieThe UK finance sector is well positioned to take advantage of the surge in activity around models of green finance in China, and its use as an enabler of green growth The news that the UK saw its warmest year on record in 2022 – and the prediction that this year could be even hotter – is yet another reminder of the urgent need to enable a low-carbon future. One… …
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After a rocky start, Green Bonds are finally becoming a reality thanks to mandatory disclosure and verified reporting
By Miranda Carr head of equity research at Haitong International Green finance has been a major investment trend in China since 2016, which saw the first major wave of green bonds issued. These amounted to US$ 36.2 billion, or 39 percent of the global total. While some of these initial bonds were accused of simply using ‘greenwash’ to get low-cost funding, the market is now maturing into being much more… …