亚太森博（山东）浆纸有限公司落地山东首笔造纸行业转型金融融资

Group 1 - The People's Bank of China in Rizhao successfully facilitated a financing of 120 million yuan for Asia Pulp & Paper (Shandong) through a transformation financial letter of credit, marking the first financing in the paper industry for transformation in Shandong [1] - The Rizhao paper and pulp integrated industrial cluster has been selected as one of the "Top Ten Industries" in Shandong Province for 2025, highlighting its significance in the local industrial chain [3] - The transformation finance is a crucial part of green finance, focusing on providing funding support for low-carbon transitions in high-emission sectors, aligning with national goals for green and high-quality development [3] Group 2 - Asia Pulp & Paper (Shandong) is a leading enterprise in the Rizhao paper and pulp integrated industrial cluster and one of the largest commodity wood pulp producers in China [3] - The Rizhao branch of the People's Bank of China has introduced local standards for transformation finance in the paper industry, aiming to support low-carbon transitions [5] - In May 2023, Asia Pulp & Paper (Shandong) signed a 1 billion yuan sustainable development-linked syndicate loan with several banks, marking the first of its kind in the domestic paper industry [5] - Asia Pulp & Paper was awarded the "IFF Global Green Finance Award - Annual Award" at the International Financial Forum in November 2024, being the only paper enterprise to receive this honor since the award's inception [5]