AIIB Green On-lending Facility--Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)

Drawing on good international practices, the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) was put in place to guide full-process management on the environmental and social risks and impacts of credit projects. Under the framework, China Eximbank recognizes, evaluates and manages environmental and social risks and impacts of the projects financed by loans onlent from the AIIB, so as to realize social and environmental sustainability of relevant projects. 

AIIB Green On-lending Facility--Green Financing Framework (GFF)

The Green Financing Framework (GFF) aims to provide a basis for China Eximbank to select green credit projects. The framework includes the Bank’s green commitment, green fields it supports, uses of funds, green project screening and reserve, information disclosure, and etc. By implementing the framework, the Bank will provide more effective support to low-carbon, green and sustainable areas, thus facilitating the building of a green financial system, accomplishing the important task of developing green finance specified in the 14th Five-Year Plan of China, and contributing to pursuing carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals and Paris Agreement goals.

CEXIM has developed the CEXIM Green Financing Framework under which the Bank obtained a USD200 million Green On-Lending Facility (the CEXIM Green On-Lending Facility) from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. To ensure aligning with the international standards in green financing sector，Morningstar Sustainalytics issues Second-party Opinion for CEXIM Green On-lending Facility. Morningstar Sustainalytics is of the opinion that the CEXIM Green On-lending Facility is credible and impactful, which also aligns with the Green Loan Principles 2023 and the overall sustainability strategy of CEXIM. The use of proceeds of the CEXIM Green On-Lending Facility will contribute to the advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 11.