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Bank of China joins TNFD
13 January 2025 -
BNP Paribas: We need more Asian banks to issue transition bonds
28 November 2024The market needs more Asian banks to issue transition bonds, to both test investor confidence in the instrument as well as help rapidly scale access to transition finance in hard-to-abate sectors, according to BNP Paribas.
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Bank of China raises CNY2.5bn from ground-breaking 'SGS' sustainable bond
28 August 2024Bank of China (BoC) has raised CNY2.5 billion ($351 million) from the first 'sustainability-linked, green, and social loan' (SGS) bond issued under its innovative framework which follows the publication of recent ground-breaking market guidance.
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Singapore and China central banks to collaborate on green and transition finance
22 May 2024The Monetary Authority of Singapore and People's Bank of China announced plans to collaborate on numerous green and transition finance initiatives.
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Bond round-up: Chile, H&M, IDB Invest ... and more
25 October 2023 -
China green lending scheme spurred $93bn in loans, central bank says
23 June 2023 -
IIGCC to step up pressure on banks to demonstrate action on net zero
06 June 2023A group representing investors with €65 trillion ($70 trillion) in assets under management has published a set of expectations for banks, as they push for more details on how banks will act on pledges to achieve net zero emissions.
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Hong Kong issues first 'tokenised' sovereign green bond
16 February 2023Hong Kong has raised HKD800 million ($102 million) from its first 'tokenised' green bond, which is also believed to be the first issued by a sovereign.
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China Green Bond Principles will 'ensure place in global market'
08 August 2022China has published its own green bond principles (GBP) broadly based on the standard administered by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA)...
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Bank of China and S&P launch Greater Bay Area transition index
12 July 2022