China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area is expected to continue its leading role in the country’s decarbonisation and green-finance efforts by facilitating financing for sustainable development, experts said.
The GBA is leading the nation in green and sustainable finance, as its issuance of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds almost doubled to 56.76 billion yuan year on year in the first quarter of this year, according to Kevin Yang, vice-president of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association, citing data from the HSBC GBA ESG Index.