Green Certification, Credit Rating, and Mainland Chinese Green Bonds in Hong Kong

Chak Sham Wong, Stan H. M. Ho

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Abstract

This chapter discusses green certification and credit rating on Mainland Chinese green bonds in Hong Kong. These green bonds are mostly denominated in USD, distributed to global investors, and issued with international practices of green certification and credit rating. Using qualitative analysis and case study method, the chapter finds four external reviewers sharply different in their assessment framework although they attempt to assess degree of compliance of a bond issuance or a bond issuer with some international green standards. All the three global credit rating agencies claim their incorporation of green assessment into their credit rating process. However, the chapter finds no clear evidence on such claim from their credit rating comments on selected bond issuers.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Research on Global Aspects of Sustainable Finance in Times of Crises
EditorsIbrahim Yasar Gok
Place of PublicationHershey, PA
PublisherIGI Global Publishing
Chapter7
Pages131-149
ISBN (Electronic)9781799885030
ISBN (Print)9781799885016, 1799885011, 9781799885023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Publication series

NameAdvances in Finance, Accounting, and Economics (AFAE)
ISSN (Print)2327-5677
ISSN (Electronic)2327-5685

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