发挥绿色金融作用助力经济社会发展全面绿色转型 《金融时报》记者专访中国人民银行研究局负责人

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China has implemented a series of practical measures during the 14th Five-Year Plan period to promote the high-quality development of green finance, establishing a comprehensive framework for standards, tools, cooperation, and tangible results [1]. Group 1: Green Finance Standards - A multi-field standard system is gradually being established, with 1 national standard, 9 industry standards, and over 30 green finance standards under research. The first national green finance standard, "Green Finance Terminology," is set to be published by 2025 [2]. - The green finance support project directory has expanded the scope of green finance to include trade and consumption, achieving full-chain coverage from production to consumption [2]. Group 2: Transition Finance Standards - Transition finance standards have made significant breakthroughs, with pilot programs in over 20 provinces for industries like steel, coal power, construction materials, and agriculture. By the end of August 2025, approximately 67 billion yuan in transition loans were issued [3]. - The second batch of transition finance standards for metallurgy, petrochemicals, and other industries is being developed, with local standards and enterprise transition planning manuals being introduced in key regions [3]. Group 3: Biodiversity and Blue Finance Standards - A financial standard system for biodiversity and blue finance is being established, with over 20 provinces initiating pilot programs for biodiversity finance directories [4]. - Blue finance standards are under development, with plans for pilot testing in coastal areas [4]. Group 4: Green Finance Tools - The demand for green finance has increased, leading to the development of a diverse range of financial products, including green loans, bonds, insurance, and funds. As of the second quarter of 2025, the balance of green loans was approximately 42.39 trillion yuan, and green bonds exceeded 2.2 trillion yuan [6]. - The carbon reduction support tool has guided financial institutions to issue over 1.38 trillion yuan in carbon reduction loans since its inception in 2021 [5]. Group 5: Risk Management - The People's Bank of China is conducting climate risk stress tests to enhance financial institutions' risk management capabilities, ensuring the stability of the green finance market [7]. Group 6: International Cooperation - China has taken a leading role in the G20 sustainable finance working group, producing key documents like the G20 Sustainable Finance Roadmap and the G20 Transition Finance Framework [8]. - The establishment of the International Platform for Sustainable Finance (IPSF) with the European Commission aims to align green finance standards internationally, facilitating cross-border capital flow into green sectors [8]. - China is actively participating in multilateral and bilateral green finance cooperation, including initiatives under the Belt and Road Initiative to promote green investment [9].