To contribute to the Central Government’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 and Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050, we are actively integrating our green initiatives to develop a roadmap that supports carbon neutrality. We recognise that sustainable financing plays a vital role in realising this ambition and are committed to leveraging sustainable financing mechanisms to support and implement our green objectives. Since 2019, we have actively pursued sustainable financing. By leveraging sustainable financing options such as sustainability-linked loans and green loans, we aim to drive positive environmental and social impact while achieving our sustainability goals.

To govern all our sustainable finance transactions, including both use-of-proceeds transactions and sustainability-linked transactions, we developed the Sustainable Finance Framework (the “Framework”), which aligns with market standards and best practices. The Framework describes how we intend to enter into sustainable finance transactions to support implementation of our vision and mission for sustainability, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.