Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group reaffirms commitment to develop Hong Kong as a green finance hub


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The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) has drawn the world’s attention to the pressing need for immediate action to combat climate change. The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group (Steering Group) supports the COP26 goals and on this occasion reaffirms its commitment to strengthening Hong Kong’s financial ecosystem for a greener and more sustainable future and reiterates its support for Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050 of the Government. In particular, the Steering Group welcomes: - The publication by the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation of the prototype for the climate disclosure standard. A comprehensive global baseline...