From Green Bonds to Biodiversity: Bank of China Broadens its Impact
Through lending, bond markets and product innovation, Bank of China (BOC) is using its growing international status, competitiveness and comprehensive strengths to provide financing for the China’s low-carbon transition at home and support sustainable development overseas. The post From Green Bonds to Biodiversity: Bank of China Broadens its Impact appeared first on Global Finance Magazine .
The Bank of China (BOC) is expanding its role in financing environmental sustainability, moving beyond policy to actively providing the capital necessary for green initiatives. Leveraging its expertise in green finance, the bank is enhancing its lending, bond, consumer finance, and integrated services offerings, all while reinforcing its "BOC Green+" brand internationally.
By integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into credit assessments, risk management, and end-to-end project management, BOC is ensuring that sustainability is central to its financial decisions. The bank's focus includes promoting energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, enhancing resource efficiency, and backing greener infrastructure projects.
BOC's commitment to green finance is evident in its issuance of green bonds. In 2025, the bank raised RMB30 billion in onshore green bonds and a US$550 million offshore sustainability bond. By the first half of 2026, BOC had underwritten nearly RMB80 billion in onshore green bonds and over US$12 billion offshore, securing the second position among Chinese banks in green bond issuance. The total green bond investment reached RMB183 billion.
BOC's projects exemplify the direct impact of green finance. In Fuliang County, a 10-year RMB80 million loan supports tea-tree conservation, germplasm banks, habitat protection, and job creation. In Inner Mongolia, BOC funded China's first nature-positive commercial ESG-linked loan, converting desert into pasture and planting over 98 million trees by the end of 2025. In Suzhou, a RMB420 million green bond funded the preservation of a national wetland park, enhancing carbon sequestration and wildlife habitats.
These initiatives illustrate BOC's commitment to translating environmental policies into measurable outcomes, while also deepening the bank's engagement with global capital markets. By aligning capital allocation with sustainability goals, BOC is positioning itself as a leader in driving the global transition to a low-carbon economy.
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