This brief shows how the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is scaling up its green finance ecosystem and explains why its banks should improve environmental information disclosure to boost transparency and help it reach its climate goals.

Highlighting the role of the PRC’s smaller regional banks, the brief spotlights the Bank of Huzhou’s approach to green financing and outlines its push for stronger social and governance measures. It recommends the PRC looks to expand local-level green financing and better implement global green finance standards to strengthen investor confidence and mobilize the capital it needs to drive sustainable development.