Roadmap for China: Green Bond Guidelines for the Next Stage of Market Growth

The document assesses the alignment of China's domestic green bond guidelines with international standards. It finds that while management of proceeds and reporting are fully aligned, further efforts are needed to harmonize green definitions, specifically regarding sector-specific criteria.

• China's green bond guidelines show strong alignment with international practice in most areas, with full alignment achieved for the management of proceeds and reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Guidelines for external reviews and assurance are closely aligned with international standards, and China has taken early steps to encourage independent verification.
• To achieve further harmonization, China should prioritize the development of green definitions, specifically focusing on the basis for criteria and sector-specific criteria.

APA

Sonerud,, W. D. (. K. (2016). Roadmap for China: Green Bond Guidelines for the Next Stage of Market Growth. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/roadmap-china-green-bond-guidelines-next-stage-market-growth

Chicago

Sonerud,, Weihui Dai (Lily),Sean Kidney,Beate. Roadmap for China: Green Bond Guidelines for the Next Stage of Market Growth. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2016. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/roadmap-china-green-bond-guidelines-next-stage-market-growth.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{sonerud2016roadmap, author = {Sonerud,, Weihui Dai (Lily),Sean Kidney,Beate}, title = {{Roadmap for China: Green Bond Guidelines for the Next Stage of Market Growth}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2016}, month = apr, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/roadmap-china-green-bond-guidelines-next-stage-market-growth}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }