Bank Of China (BoC) Becomes First Chinese Financial Institution To List A Green Bond On The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE)

WITH MORE THAN 110 GREEN BONDS LISTED IN 14 CURRENCIES BY 24 ISSUERS, LUXSE IS THE WORLD LEADING EXCHANGE AND IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF THE INTERNATIONAL GREEN BOND MARKET, PROVIDING THE MOST COMPLETE  LISTING AND DISCLOSURE SOLUTIONS IN LINE WITH THE MOST CURRENT GREEN BOND BEST PRACTICES.

BANK OF CHINA SIGNALS ITS COMMITMENT TO GREEN INVESTMENT AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH  THE  FIRST CHINESE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION’S GREEN BOND ON THE  EUROPEAN CONTINENT AND THE FIRST MULTIPLE TRANCHES ISSUANCE OF GREEN BONDS EVER LISTED IN LUXEMBOURG.

On July 13, 2016, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) listed, and admitted to trading on its Euro MTF market, four green bonds issued by the BoC.  The bonds were issued by BoC under its US$20,000,000,000 Medium Term Note Programme.  Proceeds raised from the issuance of these green bonds will be used to finance projects that will promote renewable energy, pollution prevention, clean transportation and sustainable water management.