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A First Gathering for Implementation of the Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road

On August 16, the first plenary meeting of the Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road (GIP) was held in Beijing. Over 150 representatives from China and UK governments, global financial institutions and international...

The Fourth Anniversary of the China Green Finance Committee

China has been actively promoting high-quality development of green finance and this year marks the fourth anniversary of the China Green Finance Committee (China GFC)—the platform for developing green finance action in China that was...

The Green Team Speaks to…DAN PONEMAN

Daniel B. Poneman is president and chief executive officer of Centrus Energy Corp.  He also serves on the company’s board of directors. From 2009 to 2014, Mr. Poneman was the Deputy Secretary of Energy, also...

The Green Finance Center Turns One

By Deborah Lehr and Gracie Sun Today, the Paulson Institute’s Green Finance Center celebrates its one-year anniversary. Green finance is a critical part of promoting sustainable economic growth and development as well as supporting better...

“China Releases Green Industry Guidance Catalogue: Opportunities for US Business?”

Deborah Lehr: “Green investing: Good deal and good deed”

China’s example of green investing offers insights into ways forward for Egypt BY Deborah Lehr, Vice Chairman and Executive Director Investing in green turns out to be a good deal as well as a good...

“Green investing: Good deal and good deed”

Green Finance and the Two Sessions

China’s Two Sessions convenes annually in March. The reorganization of the government that resulted in the establishment of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment was the most consequential announcement with regard to green finance last...

China’s Green Finance Pilot Zones: Ready for Takeoff

The success of China’s special economic free trade zones in its opening up campaign is a tried and true recipe. Therefore, it is no surprise that China has established green finance pilot zones in the...

China Releases Green Industry Guidance Catalogue: Opportunities for US Business?

China released its new Green Industries Guidance Catalogue to help promote green development through clarifying the definition of “green industry” as well as harmonizing differing standards for sustainability. This new catalogue, essentially a mini-industrial plan,...