China’s rise has been meteoric, but it has not been without cost.
In recent years, recognition of its impacts on the environment have led the Chinese government to enact policies for a green transition across society and economy. Among these include the creation of a green bond market, part of China’s effort to green its financial system.
Seated in the broader context of China’s needs for economic development, environmental sustainability, and the global effort to address climate change, this report – written in 2022 part of my 1+3 PhD Global Political Economy at the University of Bristol – will evaluate the performance of China’s green bond market as part of efforts to green China’s financial system.