“两山”转化 绿富共兴 访中国人民银行浙江省分行党委书记、行长刘玉苓

Core Viewpoint - Zhejiang has taken on the mission of advancing ecological civilization construction, leveraging the "Two Mountains" concept to balance economic development and ecological protection, achieving significant results in green finance and low-carbon transformation [1] Group 1: Green Finance Development - Green finance is a crucial tool for transforming ecological resources into economic benefits, with Zhejiang initiating a provincial-level green finance reform pilot in 2014 and a national-level pilot in 2017 [1][2] - As of the second quarter of this year, the balance of green loans in Zhejiang reached 4.43 trillion yuan, accounting for 17.5% of total loans [2] - The establishment of a comprehensive standard system for green finance has been emphasized, with over 30 local standards published in Huzhou and Quzhou, and 13 group standards released by the Zhejiang Provincial Financial Society [2][3] Group 2: Digitalization and Information Sharing - Digital platforms for green finance have been developed to facilitate efficient matching of green investment and financing, including the creation of carbon account systems in Huzhou and Quzhou [3] - A cross-regional green finance information management system has been established to enable data sharing and connectivity in the Yangtze River Delta [3] Group 3: Transition Finance Initiatives - Transition finance is essential for supporting high-carbon industries in their low-carbon transformation, with Zhejiang focusing on developing standards and pilot projects in this area [4][5] - The province has released several pioneering standards for transition finance, including guidelines for supporting the textile industry's green and low-carbon development [4] Group 4: Sustainable Information Disclosure - Zhejiang has achieved full coverage of sustainable information disclosure among financial institutions, with 86.9% of banks conducting quantitative disclosures by the end of 2024 [6] - The development of a digital module for sustainable information disclosure has been implemented, allowing for online reporting and data collection [6] Group 5: Future Plans for Green Finance - The Zhejiang Provincial Financial Society plans to enhance monetary policy tools to support green loans and reduce financing costs in green sectors [7] - There will be a focus on expanding transition finance practices in key industries such as textiles and agriculture, with an emphasis on developing carbon account-based financial products [8] - Efforts will be made to improve the capacity for sustainable information disclosure and integrate natural-related information into existing disclosure frameworks [9]