2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-12-15 23:11Core Viewpoint - Shenzhen is recognized as a leading city in green transformation and development, supported by robust green finance initiatives from the Bank of China Shenzhen Branch, which has achieved significant milestones in green loans and bonds [1][2]. Group 1: Green Finance Achievements - As of November, the Bank of China Shenzhen Branch's green loan balance exceeded 200 billion yuan, leading the market in Shenzhen [1]. - During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the bank's cumulative green bond underwriting exceeded 33 billion yuan, serving over 700 green enterprises [1]. - The bank has established itself as a pioneer in green finance innovation and a leader in the growth of green finance scale [1]. Group 2: Support for Green Projects - The bank has supported the carbon-neutral experimental park "Biocircle No. 3" with a 10 million yuan loan, enabling it to achieve an 85% green electricity usage rate [2]. - The bank has a long-standing partnership with BYD Group, expanding its services from traditional credit to bond underwriting and supply chain financing as the company leads global electric vehicle sales [2][3]. - The bank's collaboration with companies like Grinmei has spanned over 15 years, providing loans for battery recycling and resource utilization [3]. Group 3: Innovative Financial Products - In July 2024, the bank issued Shenzhen's first 30 million yuan "carbon reduction loan" to a clothing company, linking loan rates to emission reduction outcomes [4]. - The Shenzhen government launched 1 billion yuan offshore RMB green bonds, with the bank serving as the sole global coordinator and green structure advisor [4]. Group 4: Mechanisms and Institutional Support - Shenzhen has established a comprehensive ecological civilization system, with the green finance framework being a critical component [6]. - The implementation of the first green finance regulation in March 2021 has encouraged the establishment of specialized green finance systems within banks [6]. - The bank has formed a green finance committee and has been publishing environmental information disclosure reports for four consecutive years, setting a transparency benchmark [6][7]. Group 5: Integration into Urban Development - The bank is integrating green finance into urban development through targeted green credit support, product innovation, and transparent environmental disclosures [7]. - The bank's headquarters is set to achieve carbon neutrality by 2024, becoming the first zero-carbon financial institution in Shenzhen [6][7].