Hong Kong targets green bonds to drive sustainability

Hong Kong saw record issuance of green bonds last year, and the government is planning to use these instruments to bolster its sustainable finance objectives in 2021.

A record number of green bonds were launched from local issuers in Hong Kong in 2020, with 15 internationally aligned green bonds and one green loan totaling $2.1 billion, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative at its recent Hong Kong Green Bond Market Briefing.

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