Huaxia Bank Work Selected for 2025 Banking Industry "Good News"

On March 17, the China Banking Association officially announced the “Good News” for the banking industry in 2025. The report titled “Asian Development Bank and Huaxia Bank Cooperation to Promote Green and Low-Carbon Development of Industrial Parks,” submitted by Huaxia Bank, was successfully selected as the banking industry’s “Good News” (Financial Institutions Group) for 2025.

This recognition is not only an affirmation of a single report but also a praise for Huaxia Bank’s efforts to protect green waters and mountains and empower high-quality development through financial strength.

Behind this news is the synchronized resonance of national strategies and financial actions.

Industrial parks contribute over 50% of the country’s industrial output but also bear 70% of energy consumption and 30% of carbon emissions nationwide.

The National Development and Reform Commission has proposed that during the 14th Five-Year Plan, about 100 national zero-carbon parks will be built. As the first batch of 52 national zero-carbon parks take root, these parks have become the main battleground for the “dual carbon” goals and a key engine for building a beautiful China.

The reality is: from 2021 to 2050, China’s demand for green and low-carbon investments will reach 48.7 trillion yuan, requiring an average annual investment of over 1.6 trillion yuan in this field.

Huaxia Bank keenly perceives this historic opportunity, actively responds to national strategies, and successfully applies to the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance, and the Asian Development Bank for the “Promotion of Green and Low-Carbon Development of Industrial Parks” project. The first phase mobilizes nearly 3 billion yuan (ADB loans and Huaxia Bank supporting funds at a 1:1 ratio), injecting certainty into the green transformation of parks nationwide.

The project launch meeting was held in Beijing on June 10, 2025. At that moment, the power of finance and the dream of zero-carbon parks officially converged.

Five core advantages create Huaxia Bank’s “Green Finance Solution”

International perspective, Chinese approach: Approved by the State Council, the ADB sovereign loan project allows Chinese parks to showcase their green stories on the international stage.

16+ years of long-term cycle: Aligns with the investment recovery cycle of green projects, eliminating the anxiety of “short-term loans for long-term investments.”

All in RMB: Innovatively using RMB as the loan currency, thoroughly avoiding exchange rate risks, allowing enterprises to develop with peace of mind.

Empowering with carbon management methodology: Independently developed a low-carbon methodology for parks that meets international standards, covering monitoring, reporting, and verification to standardize carbon footprint management.

“Finance + Wisdom” dual-driven approach: Introduces expert teams to tailor low-carbon plans for parks, solving the “carbon lock-in” dilemma from the source. Covering renewable energy, circular economy, low-carbon buildings, smart transportation—seven major fields and 28 scenarios with precise coverage. This is not just a simple loan but a “breathing” green ecological solution.

Morning at Wenling Economic Development Zone: Dew still on the green space

In Zhejiang’s Wenling Economic Development Zone—one of the first national zero-carbon parks—Huaxia Bank’s funds are transforming the park:

Green building materials create low-carbon spaces, smart lighting automatically adjusts brightness, and a water recycling system gives new life to every drop.

A park manager remarked, “Huaxia Bank not only provides funds but also brings a ‘carbon management toolbox.’ Now we can confidently say: every kilowatt-hour here is green certified.”

Concept map of Wenling Economic Development Zone project

By the end of 2025, Huaxia Bank has approved credit lines exceeding 2.7 billion yuan for 13 parks, with footprints across Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Guangxi, and Guizhou.

Why is it considered “Good News”? Because it reflects financial responsibility and warmth

The significance of this selection goes far beyond a successful promotion. It is like a window, reflecting Huaxia Bank’s systematic thinking and solid actions in the green finance arena.

Behind it is Huaxia Bank’s strategic elevation of green finance as a core business feature. The bank not only provides funding but also participates in rule-making, collaborating with the People’s Bank of China Beijing Branch to launch the group standard “Industrial Park Transformation Financial Support for Economic Activities,” providing a “benchmark” for green credit supporting park low-carbon transformation; continuously innovating with products like “Zero-Carbon Park Loans” and “Park Carbon Reduction Loans.”

A “Good News” records a “Good Project,” but behind it is Huaxia Bank’s “Good Strategy” serving the nation.

The criteria for this “Good News” perhaps best illustrate its meaning: “High political stance, deep people’s sentiment, strong news sensitivity, confidence-boosting, artistic expression.” This report on ADB cooperation, with its forward-looking perspective, solid practice, innovative model, and sincere tone, tells a good story of financial support for high-quality development, resonating with and gaining recognition from the industry.

Looking ahead, Huaxia Bank will continue to deepen its green finance特色, writing even more brilliant chapters in the grand picture of promoting economic and social green transformation.

At the same time, Huaxia Bank will keep telling the story of China’s banking industry well, spreading China’s financial voice, and contributing to the building of a strong financial nation with greater enthusiasm, pragmatic style, and outstanding performance.

Huaxia Bank provided content and images

Editor: Gao Yuan

Executive Editor: Zhou Yujie

Chief Editor: Chen Limin