聚焦绿色创新发展 上交所召开绿色及ESG债券座谈调研会

Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is actively promoting the development of green and ESG bonds to enhance the bond market's service for green development and the transformation of the real economy [1][2]. Group 1: Market Development and Achievements - As of October 2025, the cumulative issuance of green bonds (including ABS) on the SSE has approached 900 billion yuan, with low-carbon transition bonds exceeding 80 billion yuan since their introduction in 2022 [2]. - The market structure of green and low-carbon transition bonds is characterized by a diversified maturity profile, primarily mid-term, with issuers spanning key industries such as industrial, public utilities, and finance, including large state-owned enterprises, local state-owned enterprises, and private companies [2]. - The funds raised are directed towards the green transformation of the real economy, aligning closely with the national "dual carbon" strategy and green development goals [2]. Group 2: Financing Mechanisms and Innovations - The SSE has facilitated smoother low-carbon financing for enterprises through innovative market mechanisms, with companies like COSCO Shipping issuing 1 billion yuan in 15-year low-carbon transition bonds at a rate of 2.18% [3]. - Green bonds allow for the replacement of self-funded expenditures on green projects incurred in the previous 12 months, providing greater autonomy in choosing issuance timing and reducing financing costs [3]. - The SSE has lowered the threshold for green bonds to be included in benchmark market-making securities, enhancing liquidity and pricing efficiency in the secondary market [4]. Group 3: Future Directions and Recommendations - Participants at the symposium emphasized the importance of enhancing the flexibility of fund usage and management, as well as optimizing incentive policies to expand the depth and breadth of the green bond market [5]. - Investment institutions called for a richer supply of green bonds to broaden investment choices, with expectations for more enterprises to issue green bonds on the SSE [6]. - Experts suggested introducing more diversified institutions in the investment sector and expanding bond innovations in areas such as biodiversity, climate adaptation, and carbon benefits to promote the development of the green finance system [6][7].