China urged to close state-owned enterprise green bond loophole
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has urged China to close a "problematic" use-of-proceeds loophole for state-owned enterprises issuing green bonds in order to end the fragmentation of the Chinese market.
China Green Bond Principles will 'ensure place in global market'
China has published its own green bond principles (GBP) broadly based on the standard administered by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA)...
China green bonds: the state and effectiveness of the market
Despite the strong growth in the Chinese green bond market in recent years, analysis by the Climate Policy Initiative's Donovan Escalante and June Choi shows there is still plenty policymakers and investors can do to boost how effective the market becomes
Chinese green bond standard update a 'great signal' to market
After years of misalignment with global green bond standards, the new proposals from Chinese watchdogs should clear the way for greater green bond issuance. Ahren Lester reports
Chinese regulators to exclude 'clean' fossil fuels from green bond standard
Chinese regulators propose to exclude controversial 'clean' fossil fuel projects from their list of eligible green bonds.
China green guidelines promote verification services for first time
The publication of China’s first nationally unified guidelines on green finance could herald the rise of a new breed of green services, according to a Hong Kong-based consultancy.
China’s NDRC includes ‘clean coal’ in new green guidelines
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China has indicated that it deems ‘clean coal’ projects as eligible to receive funding under new guidelines on green finance.
Bearing the standard for green bond growth
As the green bond market has grown, a plethora of national and regional standards has sprung up. What do they bring to the market and are they necessary, ask Michael Hurley and Peter Cripps
China launches world's largest emissions trading scheme
China has announced the long-awaited launch of its national emissions trading scheme (ETS), which will immediately become the largest of its type in the world, according to analysts.
China to launch pilot RECs market
China will launch a pilot national renewable energy certificates (RECs) scheme on 1 July 2017, according to the country's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), in a bid to reduce its subsidies to the sector.
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