8家公募基金公司上报 首批碳中和ETF产品

Core Insights - The Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange has announced that eight public fund companies, including E Fund, Huatai-PB Fund, GF Fund, and others, have submitted applications for the Carbon Neutrality ETF to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), marking the first batch of carbon neutrality ETF products in China [1] Group 1: Carbon Neutrality ETF Development - The "China Securities Shanghai Environment Exchange Carbon Neutrality Index" was initiated in 2019 and officially approved by the CSRC in August 2021, with the index being publicly released in September 2021 [1] - The upcoming carbon neutrality ETFs will track this index, which is the first thematic index named after carbon neutrality [1] Group 2: Market Activity and Trends - As of April 22, the cumulative trading volume of carbon emission allowances (CEA) in the national carbon market reached 18.95 million tons, with a total transaction value of 8.2377 billion yuan [1] - The dual carbon goals in China have made carbon neutrality and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) indices significant themes in the capital market, prompting many institutions to actively invest [1] - Since the second half of 2021, multiple fund companies have increased their pace in green investment, with a growing number of products featuring themes like "green," "environmental," "ESG," and "low carbon" [1]