May Yan

MAY YAN IS THE HEAD OF GREATER CHINA FINANCIALS AT UBS INVESTMENT BANK (CAIXIN GLOBAL)

President Xi Jinping’s recent pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 will be a significant boost to green finance’s development. There will be immense financing demand during China’s greener economic transformation.

Addressing China’s green finance challenges

Obstacles need to be addressed before the country can exploit the opportunities, starting with aligning China’s definition for green industries and green finance with international standards.