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The Green Finance & Development Center provides interpretations of relevant guidances and regulations on green finance issued by Chinese regulators and government departments.

Environment, Society and Governance (ESG)

Interpretation of the “Opinions of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on Doing a Higher-Level and Higher-Quality Job in Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction” (April 2026)

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On April 22, 2026, the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council published the Opinions on Doing a Higher-Level and Higher-Quality Job in Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction. With these Opinions originating from the leading offices of the Chinese government and the…

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Green Finance Policy

China issues strict supply chain security and countering foreign extraterritorial jurisdictions – impacts on green economy and international collaboration

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Over the past weeks, China’s State Council, issued two far-reaching regulations: Order No. 834 promulgated the Regulations on Industrial Chain and Supply Chain Security published and effective March 31, and Order No. 835 promulgated the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Countering Foreign Improper Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, published and…

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China’s 15th five-year plan 2026-2030 – a comprehensive analysis for China’s green transition in climate emissions, energy, industry, metals, and finance

Nedopil Interpretation 15th five year plan green development China

Executive summary In March 2026, during the so called “Two Sessions”, China agreed on its 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) (the draft had been circulated since October 2025) as a follow up to the 14th FYP (for a comparison of the major targets between the 14th FYP and 15th FYP, see…

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Environment, Society and Governance (ESG)

Interpretation: New CBIRC “Green Finance Guidelines for the Banking and Insurance Industry”

New Green Banking and Insurance Guidelines for China

On June 1, 2022, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) issued the “Green Finance Guidelines for the Banking and Insurance Industry”. The Guidelines consolidate the 2019 Guidelines on the high-quality development for the Banking and Insurance Industry and focus particularly on green banking (e.g., green loans, green credit)…

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Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Interpretation of the 2022 “Guidelines for Ecological Environmental Protection of Foreign Investment Cooperation and Construction Projects”

On January 6, 2022, China’s Ministry of Environment and Ecology (MEE) together with the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued the new “Guidelines for Ecological Environmental Protection of Foreign Investment Cooperation and Construction Projects”. The Guidelines were published just 6 months after the July 2021 “Green Development Guidelines for Foreign Investment…

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Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Interpretation: “Opinions on further Strengthening the Protection of Biodiversity” and its impact on green finance, sustainable development, and the Belt and Road Imitative (BRI)

Biodiversity Opinions China

On October 19, 2021, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China together with the General Office of the State Council issued the “Opinions on further Strengthening the Protection of Biodiversity”. As a document issued by both the General Office of the Central Committee -…

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Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Interpretation of the “Green Development Guidelines for Foreign Investment and Cooperation”

Interpretation of the “Green Development Guidelines for Foreign Investment and Cooperation”

On July 16, 2021, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) of China issued the “Green Development Guidelines for Foreign Investment and Cooperation” (hereinafter referred to as the 2021 Green Guidelines). The Guidelines focus on both investment and trade. With MOFCOM being responsible for regulating Chinese…

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Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Interpretation of Guiding Opinions on Green and Low-Carbon Circular Development (State Council, February 2021)

China to advance green and low-carbon economy

On February 22, 2021, China’s State Council issued the “Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Establishment and Improvement of a Green and Low-Carbon Circular Development Economic System”. Published by the highest Chinese governing body only few weeks before the start of the “Two Sessions”- the annual plenary sessions of the national…

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Green Finance Policy

“Green Development Guidance for BRI Projects” (Baseline) published by the Belt and Road Initiative Green Coalition (BRIGC) puts coal in negative list

Download the Full Report in English and in Chinese On December 1, during the Policy Studies Release and Launching of BRI Green Development Institute Event in Beijing, the BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC) released the “Green Development Guidance for BRI Projects Baseline Study Report” (formerly known as “Traffic Light…

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