Summary
The Chinese green bond market grew by 33.6% in the first half of 2017, reaching a total issuance of $11.52 billion. The market saw a diversification of issuers, with non-financial enterprises and policy banks increasing their share as commercial bank dominance declined. While most bonds maintain high credit ratings and align with both domestic and international definitions, the report highlights a push toward standardization and the potential for growth in green municipal bonds.
Key insights
- The majority of Chinese green bonds (78%) align with both international and Chinese definitions, and 83% of these bonds utilized second-party opinions to verify their green credentials.
- Energy was the largest sector for fund allocation, followed by pollution control and clean transportation. In terms of bond maturity, 78% of bonds were issued with terms between 3 and 5 years.
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- Climate Bonds Initiative (2017). 中国绿色债券市场2017半年报. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/Semiannual%20report%202017_final%20for%20website.pdf
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- Climate Bonds Initiative. 中国绿色债券市场2017半年报. 2017. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/Semiannual%20report%202017_final%20for%20website.pdf.
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- {{cite report |author=Climate Bonds Initiative |title=中国绿色债券市场2017半年报 |date=July 2017 |url=https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/Semiannual%20report%202017_final%20for%20website.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
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- @techreport{climatebondsinitiative20172017, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{中国绿色债券市场2017半年报}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2017}, month = jul, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/Semiannual%20report%202017_final%20for%20website.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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