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Hong Kong China ESG trends
Promoting the Construction of a Green Technology Ecosystem in Hong Kong to Attract Mainland Green Tech Companies to Establish Presence
From March 18th to March 19th, the “Green Enterprise Global Expansion Forum,” jointly organized by the Green Development Institute (Hong Kong) and the South-South Cooperation Financial Center, was held in Hong Kong. During the forum, participants engaged in in-depth discussions on the potential opportunities, business expansion, investment strategies, and risk mitigation for Chinese “green enterprises” in the global market.
On the 18th, Dr. Ma Jun, President of the Green Development Institute and Chairman of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association, shared insights in an interview with Daily Economic News. He stated that mainland companies implementing green projects in Hong Kong can prepare for their subsequent entry into international markets. Dr. Ma elaborated, “To meet the needs of enterprises going global with green initiatives, our Green Development Institute has undertaken various efforts, including promoting the construction of a green technology ecosystem in Hong Kong and attracting mainland green tech companies to establish a presence in Hong Kong and identify application scenarios.”
Source: https://cd.nbd.com.cn/articles/2025-03-20/3798518.html
International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2025 opens
The opening ceremony of the International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2025, organised by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and co-organised by the China Hydrogen Alliance, was held today (March 13) at the Hong Kong Science Park.
Delivering an opening address at the symposium, the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan stated that as the world moves toward achieving carbon neutrality, the world will continue to push for green transformation in the following decades, leading to a significant demand for green energy and innovative low-carbon technologies. Among these, hydrogen energy stands out due to its clean nature, high transportability, and remarkable energy efficiency. He pointed out that, leveraging its distinctive advantage of enjoying strong support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world, Hong Kong is well-positioned not only to adopt the technologies and products locally for green transformation but also to serve as a demonstration hub for hydrogen and other green technologies for other parts of the world. As an international financial centre, Hong Kong can further assist the green transformation of various regions and enterprises by providing green financing and professional services.
Source: International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2025 opens (with photos)
International ESG trends
SBTi launches draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 for consultation
The key updates proposed in the new draft standards include clarifying Scope 2 target setting to promote the adoption of zero-carbon energy, requiring large companies to set Scope 3 value chain emission targets, introducing greater flexibility in Scope 3 target setting, placing more emphasis on tracking and reporting decarbonization progress, and incorporating options for mid-term carbon removal targets.
Lianhe Green Insights: This move by SBTi marks a significant step forward for global enterprises in addressing climate change. By clarifying the treatment of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and introducing mid-term carbon removal options, the new standards not only enhance transparency but also provide businesses with more actionable pathways for emission reduction. This initiative will accelerate the adoption of low-carbon energy, drive comprehensive decarbonization across value chains, and contribute to achieving global net-zero emissions goals.
CDP and EFRAG publish correspondence mapping between CDP question bank and European Sustainability Reporting Standard E1
Today, the global environmental disclosure platform CDP and the European corporate reporting leader EFRAG released a detailed mapping document highlighting the high level of alignment between the CDP question set and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS E1) in terms of climate disclosures. The mapping specifically identifies commonalities in key areas such as climate transition plans, emission targets, total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and internal carbon pricing. This new resource streamlines the reporting process by clearly linking CDP disclosures to ESRS requirements, simplifying the preparation process for companies already disclosing through CDP, and supporting organizations aiming to meet the ESRS E1 standards.
Mainland China ESG trends
The Ministry of Finance officially issued the Special Fund Management Measures for Clean Energy Development
The Ministry of Finance officially issued the Special Fund Management Measures for Clean Energy Development on March 12, 2025, clarifying that special funds will be allocated through the central fiscal budget to support the development of renewable energy, clean fossil energy, and the clean utilization of fossil energy. The measures specify that the special funds will focus on five key areas: demonstration and promotion of key clean energy technologies, capacity building for large-scale development and utilization, public platform construction, comprehensive application demonstration, and other tasks assigned by the Central Committee of the Communist Party. The fund allocation will adopt competitive distribution, reward-based subsidies, and settlement based on actual performance. Notably, differentiated reward and subsidy policies will be implemented for the extraction of unconventional natural gas such as coalbed methane (coal mine gas), shale gas, and tight gas.
Source: https://m.mof.gov.cn/czxw/202503/t20250312_3959765.htm
The Ministry of Finance will issue RMB-denominated green sovereign bonds in London, United Kingdom.
The Ministry of Finance will soon issue RMB-denominated green sovereign bonds in London, United Kingdom, with a scale not exceeding 6 billion yuan.
Source: 财政部将在英国伦敦发行人民币绿色主权债券
The Opinions on Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Renewable Energy Green Electricity Certificate Market was officially issued
On the 18th, the Opinions on Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Renewable Energy Green Electricity Certificate Market, jointly issued by five departments including the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Energy Administration, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, was officially released. The document aims to accelerate the establishment of a green energy consumption promotion mechanism, drive the high-quality development of the renewable energy green electricity certificate (hereinafter referred to as "green certificate") market, and further enhance the level of green electricity consumption across society.
Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/energy/20250319/9d144395341746d099eb13194de29a46/c.html
Lianhe Green Insights: The release of this document marks a new phase in the construction of China's green energy consumption mechanism. By promoting the high-quality development of the green certificate market, it will not only accelerate the adoption and application of renewable energy but also effectively enhance the level of green electricity consumption across society, contributing to the achievement of the "dual carbon" goals. This policy provides robust institutional support for the transformation of the energy structure and the development of a green economy, demonstrating China's firm commitment to advancing sustainable development.
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