沪市绿色债券累计发行规模近9000亿元 上交所扎实推进绿色及ESG债券市场建设

Core Insights - The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is actively promoting the development of the green and ESG bond market, aligning with national green development strategies [1][2] - 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 [1] - The market structure of green and low-carbon transition bonds is characterized by a diversified maturity profile, primarily mid-term, with issuers from key industries including large state-owned enterprises, local state-owned enterprises, and private companies [1] Market Mechanism Innovation - The SSE has facilitated smoother low-carbon financing for enterprises through innovative market mechanisms, enhancing financing convenience [3] - Companies like COSCO Shipping Development have successfully issued green bonds, demonstrating the effectiveness of SSE's financing mechanisms [3] - The SSE has lowered the threshold for green bonds to be included in benchmark market-making securities, improving liquidity and pricing efficiency in the secondary market [4] Future Development Directions - The SSE plans to continue advancing the green and ESG bond market under the guidance of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, aiming to provide stronger financing support for the green transition of real enterprises [2] - Discussions at the symposium highlighted 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 [6] - Investment institutions expressed a desire for a broader supply of green bonds to widen investment options, with expectations for more enterprises to issue green bonds on the SSE [6]