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Seizing opportunities in China’s sustainable investment

5th Sep 2024
Delve into China’s sustainable investment landscape, key ESG trends and Hong Kong’s role in supporting green growth.

At a glance

  • Why do people do things which on any objective analysis make the world a worse environment for everyone?
  • The way we measure a business is not the same way as we measure society.
  • Changing the way we measure business requires understanding the 'why' as well as the 'what'.
Report by:
ACCA and HKTDC

A joint research report by ACCA and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has found that 99% of mainland-based businesses have made a commitment towards sustainable investment over the next three years. Hong Kong has emerged as their first choice for sourcing the necessary range of related professional services.

This report was compiled after the two organisations surveyed 283 companies on their medium-term sustainability objectives. The research programme, which also included in-depth interviews with key industry representatives, aimed to evaluate the progress made by China-based businesses, as they align themselves with the Central Government's environmental priorities and explore the possibilities offered by green financing. 

Respondents and interviewees for this research report were drawn from ACCA’s member community in China, which comprises finance professionals across a variety of key sectors, working at the forefront of an ever-changing business landscape.

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