国家开发银行发行首批符合绿色金融新目录标准的绿色金融债券

Core Points - The National Development Bank issued 13.5 billion yuan in 3-year green financial bonds at an interest rate of 1.72%, attracting enthusiastic subscriptions from various investors including Agricultural Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China [1] - This issuance is part of the bank's efforts to support sustainable economic and social development and green low-carbon transformation, in line with the decisions of the central government [1] - The new directory for green financial products, effective from October 1, 2023, standardizes green bonds and loans, and the bonds issued are among the first to comply with this new standard, achieving the highest green rating of G1 [1] - The funds raised will primarily be used for green upgrades in infrastructure, ecological protection, and restoration projects, which are expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 564,700 tons annually and save 254,100 tons of standard coal [1] - The bank aims to enhance the quality and efficiency of green finance, contributing to the cultivation of new momentum for green low-carbon development and supporting the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development [1]