How China can build a more sustainable financial system

Chinese investors should integrate environmental, social and governance concerns into their investment decisions in order to fulfil their duties to their beneficiaries and support the development of China’s Ecological Civilization, according to a new report.

Investor duties should also reflect and align with the Chinese government’s Guidelines for Establishing a Green Financial System, the report found.

Investor Duties and ESG Integration in China, published in March, is the joint work of the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), The Generation Foundation, and the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF). It is available in both English and Chinese 中文.

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