融合化、转型化、市场化——2025年绿色金融发展年度报告

Group 1: Green Finance Development - In 2024, China's real economy is accelerating its green transformation, with green finance development being expedited through improved top-level design and the introduction of national-level green finance documents [1][2] - The latest version of the "Guidance Catalog for Green and Low-Carbon Transition Industries" emphasizes the importance of transition finance and identifies key industries that should be prioritized for support during the green transition [1][2] - The national carbon market is experiencing increased marketization, with expectations of expansion leading to a rise in average carbon prices and a significant increase in trading volumes compared to the previous year [1][2] Group 2: Integration of Green, Technology, and Digital Finance - The integration of green finance, technology finance, and digital finance is accelerating, driven by the transformation of the real economy towards green, technological, and digital advancements [2][3] - The State Council has issued guidelines to establish a framework for the collaborative development of these three types of finance, which is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality goals and fostering new productive forces [2][3] Group 3: Transition Finance as a Key Direction - Transition finance will remain a significant focus, with the top-level design and standard system expected to be further refined by 2025, particularly in high-pollution and high-energy-consuming industries [7][8] - The issuance scale of transition bonds is projected to reach 71.342 billion yuan in 2024, marking a 43% increase year-on-year, with various financial tools expected to continue innovating [8] Group 4: Passive Green Financial Products - The capital market is creating opportunities for passive green financial products, with the introduction of policies encouraging index-based and passive investment [9][10] - By the end of 2024, the number of ESG indices published by the China Securities Index Company is expected to reach 147, covering various asset classes, with significant growth in green ETFs [9][10] Group 5: Multi-layered Green Finance Market Development - By 2025, the construction of infrastructure for the national carbon market and voluntary emission reduction trading market (CCER) will be accelerated, enhancing the green finance market [11][12] - The establishment of environmental rights trading markets and platforms will be crucial for creating a multi-layered green finance market, promoting the marketization of resource and environmental factors [13] Group 6: Strengthening Price Signals and Green Premium - The China Securities Regulatory Commission is expected to enhance the role of capital markets in green price discovery, which is essential for the development of green finance [15][16] - Efforts will be made to address information asymmetry and promote the internalization of external environmental costs by enterprises, which is vital for establishing a green premium [17][18] Group 7: International Cooperation on Climate Governance - China aims to strengthen international cooperation in climate governance, particularly in response to challenges posed by the delayed submission of national contributions under the Paris Agreement [19][21] - The country will actively engage in discussions with the EU and other regions regarding carbon tariffs and explore the establishment of offshore carbon trading markets [20][21]