ZHESHANG SECURITIES·2025-07-21 08:55Group 1: ESG Investment Characteristics - Insurance funds exhibit long-term and strategic advantages in ESG and green investments, influencing other market participants as large asset owners[2] - The total balance of insurance funds in China exceeded 33 trillion yuan by the end of 2024, with life insurance companies accounting for approximately 30 trillion yuan[15] - 95% of insurance companies in the Asia-Pacific region have incorporated ESG factors into their investment considerations, up from 56% in 2018[3] Group 2: Decarbonization Goals - Large asset owners can consider two types of decarbonization targets: carbon intensity targets that allow for emissions growth with business expansion, and absolute targets that require total emissions reduction regardless of business scale[3] - By 2024, the total green investment scale of China’s major insurance companies reached approximately 1.67 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 36%[44] - Allianz aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, with a specific target of a 50.7% reduction in carbon emissions from listed company stocks by 2024[61] Group 3: Market Influence and Integration - Insurance funds play a crucial role in integrating ESG considerations into outsourced investments, enhancing the green impact of capital allocation[28] - The global insurance fund management scale reached approximately 16.65 trillion USD by the end of 2024, accounting for 29% of total asset management[29] - Major insurance companies are increasingly diversifying their green investment types beyond traditional fixed income to include equity and alternative assets[46]