东亚银行何长明：应对气候风险是金融机构需要做的事情，也是未来的机遇

Core Viewpoint - The 22nd China International Financial Forum was held in Shanghai, focusing on building an intelligent financial ecosystem in the digital economy era [1][5]. Group 1: Company Overview - East Asia Bank (China) Limited was established in Hong Kong in 1918 and opened its first branch in Shanghai in 1920. It became one of the first foreign banks approved to register in mainland China in 2007, currently operating 29 primary branches across 38 cities in mainland China, ranking among the leading foreign banks in the region [3][7]. Group 2: ESG and Sustainability Initiatives - East Asia Bank actively aligns with the group's ESG strategy and China's dual carbon goals, announcing a net-zero target to achieve operational net-zero by 2030 and financing net-zero by 2050. The bank is focused on promoting green and sustainable finance, directing credit resources towards green low-carbon projects to facilitate corporate transitions to green and low-carbon practices [3][4][7]. Group 3: Green Finance Growth - Since the end of 2020, the proportion of East Asia Bank's green finance-related business increased from 8.1% to 20% of total corporate loans by October of this year, with expectations for further growth. Key investment areas include the new energy vehicle sector (27%), followed by renewable energy sectors such as wind and solar (18%), along with green buildings, wastewater treatment, and transportation [4][7].