Sustainable Investment Special Report: How should investors approach China 'at start of ESG journey'?

As part of its blueprint to open its fast-growing economy to a worldwide audience, Beijing has been promoting green credit, green securities and green insurance, as interest in ESG investment has risen significantly. The international green bond market is booming, and investors are increasingly adopting ESG factors in their mainstream decision-making processes, which should all set the stage nicely for Chinese companies to show their wares. ESG investing is also booming in China, with total sustainable fund assets rising by 271% last year to $26bn, according to figures from Morningstar...