Core Insights - The development of green finance in China faces challenges, including insufficient coverage of standards and a lack of product innovation and market mechanisms [1][2] Group 1: Current Issues in Green Finance - Existing green finance standards primarily serve "pure green" economic activities, failing to adequately cover low-carbon transition activities in high-carbon industries, which account for approximately 75% of national carbon emissions [1] - High-carbon industries such as power generation and steel will continue to play a significant role in the national economy and are key areas for energy conservation and carbon reduction [1] Group 2: Financial Support and Market Mechanisms - The price discovery function of financial support for green low-carbon development is not fully realized, particularly in incentivizing high-carbon enterprises to reduce emissions [2] - Although financial institutions have introduced products linked to carbon indicators, these products have not yet achieved large-scale development [2] Group 3: Recommendations for Improvement - It is suggested to enhance policy standards by coordinating financial and industrial policies, and to establish national-level transition financial standards that cover key high-carbon industries [2] - There is a need to strengthen product innovation by expanding the range of financial institutions participating in the carbon market and enriching the types of carbon financial products such as futures and options [2] - Improving infrastructure and increasing the quality of corporate information disclosure are essential to support product innovation and reduce financing costs while effectively preventing "greenwashing" risks [2]
交行董事长任德奇:绿色金融发展还存在标准覆盖面不够、产品创新不够完善等问题