Definition Green Bonds Green Investing 
Chris Hall
DECEMBER 9, 2022
The IEEFA’s Christina Ng says China’s state-owned enterprises continue to allocate up to half of their green bond proceeds to non-green projects. . China’s ambition to green its financial market has been making significant progress. SOEs accounted for about half the onshore green issuances from 2019 to 2022.
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
In ESMA’s new report, the regulator noted that while a clear framework or definition for transition funds does not yet exist, these funds already appear to be taking a homogeneous investment approach, with a much higher degree of similarity relative to green funds.
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Chris Hall
MAY 17, 2024
It had previously been possible to launch an EU environmental opportunities fund, claiming Article 8 classification under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) , while allocating as little as 10% of assets to demonstrably green investments.
We Mean Business Coalition
AUGUST 23, 2023
The EU Green Taxonomy is also instrumental for the upcoming EU Green Bonds Standard. As the cornerstone of many current and upcoming regulations, the quality and comparability of the EU Green Taxonomy’s reporting data is crucial.
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The rise of taxonomies of sustainable activities reflects a recognition from policymakers that global financial markets depend on a shared classification system if they are to identify ‘green’ investment opportunities. It is the lack of clear definitions that is slowing progress [in agreeing taxonomies].”.
Chris Hall
MARCH 29, 2023
Currently, there is no clear definition of what constitutes a “green” investment, which has led to a proliferation of green bonds that are not truly environmentally friendly.” Hewett says a key challenge for China’s sustainable finance sector is a lack of unified standards and regulations.
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