Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China Shanghai Headquarters is actively promoting the development of green finance by enhancing product offerings and financial services to channel more resources into the green low-carbon sector, with significant growth in green loans and innovative financial products [1][2][4]. Group 1: Green Loan Growth - As of the end of 2024, the balance of green loans in Shanghai is expected to exceed 1.4 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of over 20%, which is more than 10 percentage points higher than the growth rate of all loans [1]. - In 2024, the People's Bank of China Shanghai Headquarters is projected to issue 5.94 billion yuan in carbon reduction support tool funds and support new carbon reduction loans totaling 20.4 billion yuan, leading to an estimated annual CO2 reduction of 364,000 tons [2]. Group 2: Policy Framework and Support Mechanisms - The People's Bank of China Shanghai Headquarters is optimizing the green finance incentive and constraint mechanisms, including the expansion of the carbon reduction support tool pilot areas, which now includes 17 sub-sectors from the 2024 version of the "Green Low-Carbon Transition Industry Guidance Directory" [2][3]. - A quarterly evaluation of green finance practices among local financial institutions is conducted, and the results are incorporated into the central bank's financial institution ratings [3]. Group 3: Diversification of Green Financial Products - Financial institutions in Shanghai are encouraged to develop diverse green financial products, including environmental rights pledge financing and loans linked to carbon performance indicators [4][7]. - The Shanghai branch of the China Construction Bank has launched the "Jian Carbon Loan" product, while the Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank has issued the first "Water Saving Benefit" loans aimed at water resource utilization and infrastructure upgrades [4]. Group 4: Green Bonds and Other Financial Innovations - In 2024, 35 green bonds were issued by enterprises in Shanghai in the interbank market, with a total issuance scale of 27.19 billion yuan [7]. - The Shanghai branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China issued and underwrote the first domestic green bond in the pulp industry, marking a significant milestone in green finance [7].