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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COP26: Cross-border collaboration in green finance
by James Brodieby James BrodieIn this latest article in our series on COP26, we examine the impact of climate change and net zero policies on the finance and banking industries, and how companies like HSBC and the London Stock Exchange are funding and enabling green financial solutions China’s energy consumption mix currently relies heavily on coal, but China has demonstrated its determination to shift to more renewable sources of energy – investing $83.4 billion… …