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从“纯绿”到“转型” 中国可持续金融深化扩容
Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-10-20 17:18

Core Insights - The article highlights the rapid development of green finance in China during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, emphasizing its role as a key driver for the country's low-carbon transition and the achievement of the "dual carbon" goals [1][7]. Green Financing Growth - Green loans and green bonds have seen significant growth, with green loan balances reaching 42.39 trillion yuan by mid-2025, a 254.73% increase from the end of 2020 [2]. - The growth rate of green loans has consistently been between 21.70% and 38.50% from 2021 to 2024, indicating a robust upward trend [1]. - The proportion of green loans in total loans has increased from 6.92% at the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan" to 15.78% by mid-2025 [2]. Green Bond Market Expansion - The issuance of green bonds has expanded significantly, with annual issuance growing from over 200 billion yuan during the "13th Five-Year Plan" to over 600 billion yuan in 2021, and maintaining an average of 750 billion yuan from 2021 to 2024 [3]. - The number of issuers has increased from 35 in 2016 to 249 in 2024, with the number of issuances growing ninefold [3]. - Green bonds are expected to support annual CO2 emissions reductions of approximately 14.14 million tons and save 1.51 million tons of energy [3]. Diverse Green Financial System - The green financial system has diversified to include green investments, green insurance, green futures, and carbon financial products, becoming a crucial part of the overall green finance landscape [4][6]. - A significant portion of public funds (53.8%) now explicitly incorporates green investment into their strategies, with 76.9% having issued green investment-targeted products [4]. Transition Finance Emergence - Transition finance is emerging as a critical component of sustainable finance, focusing on supporting high-carbon industries in their shift to low-carbon operations [7][8]. - The new round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) announced in September sets ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction, necessitating substantial funding for low-carbon transitions [7]. - Transition finance is expected to surpass financing for "pure green" activities, as only about 10% of economic activities are currently classified as "pure green" [8].