Ping An Bank Fuels Yulin Chemical's Green Transition With RMB2.3 Billion Loan
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Ping An Bank, a subsidiary of Ping An Insurance Group (HKEX: 2318), has provided a RMB2.3 billion (USD 322 million) loan to Yulin Chemical to support its Coal Clean and Efficient Conversion Demonstration Project. The project, listed in the National Development and Reform Commission's 2024 Catalogue, aims to promote cleaner coal processing and align with China's low-carbon goals.
Since June 2022, Ping An Bank has provided a total of RMB3.44 billion (USD 481.6 million) in loans to the project. This initiative supports China's 'dual carbon' goals to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. In the first three quarters of 2024, Ping An's green insurance premium income reached RMB37.34 billion. As of June 2024, the company's green investment of insurance funds and green loan balance stood at RMB124.88 billion and RMB164.63 billion respectively.
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- Secured major green financing deal worth RMB2.3 billion (USD 322 million)
- Total green insurance premium income reached RMB37.34 billion in Q1-Q3 2024
- Substantial green investment portfolio of RMB124.88 billion in insurance funds
- Strong green loan balance of RMB164.63 billion
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The project is listed in the National Development and Reform Commission's 2024 Catalogue for Guiding Industry Restructuring. It uses advanced technologies to convert organic and inorganic sulfur into usable sulfur and repurposes slag, a byproduct of turning coal into a fuel gas, for building materials. This approach embodies a circular economy model of "reduce, reuse and recycle," maximizing resource use and minimizing environmental impact.
Since June 2022, Ping An Bank has provided a cumulative
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As an extension of green finance, transition finance plays a crucial role in facilitating industrial upgrades and ensuring stable economic growth. Guided by Ping An's green finance strategy, Ping An Bank seeks to provide funding for projects with significant carbon reduction potential, particularly in sectors with high emissions or those facing challenges in direct emission reduction.
"We are delighted to partner with Yulin Chemical in developing cleaner and more efficient coal conversion technologies," said Ping An Bank. "This project underscores our commitment to driving a green transition and sustainable development. We will continue to innovate in our financial services and support outstanding enterprises like Yulin Chemical to achieve
Ping An has integrated green finance in its Group-level strategy, leveraging its comprehensive financial services capabilities. In green insurance, Ping An provides risk protection and enhances risk reduction management for green industries. In green credit, Ping An Bank optimizes its credit structure and capital allocation based on low-carbon principles. It supports a green transition and environmental upgrades in traditional sectors such as coal power, steel and chemicals. In green investment, Ping An leverages the long-term and stable nature of insurance funds to meet the financing needs to develop a green, low-carbon, and circular economy. Through collaboration among its investment, asset management and securities businesses, Ping An has fully integrated environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors in its investment management requirements.
Ping An's green finance business continues to grow. In the first three quarters of 2024, Ping An's green insurance premium income reached
About Ping An Group
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (HKEx:2318 / 82318; SSE:601318) is one of the largest financial services companies in the world. It strives to become a world-leading provider of integrated finance, health and senior care services, Under the technology-driven "integrated finance + health and senior care" strategy, the Group provides professional "financial advisory, family doctor, and senior care concierge" services to its 240 million retail customers. Ping An advances intelligent digital transformation and employs technologies to improve financial businesses' quality and efficiency and enhance risk management. The Group is listed on the stock exchanges in
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[1]Transition Finance Needs Financial Instrument Support (Source: China Banking and Insurance News Network) - http://www.cbimc.cn/content/2024-04/03/content_513214.html |
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