Key facts
- Hong Kong aims to be a green gateway for Belt and Road countries.
- At least five enterprises have signed up for green initiatives.
- The Green Technology Bridgehead Programme will be launched next year.
- Hong Kong is developing a Green Hydrogen Standard Certification system.
- A demonstration station for electric-vehicle charging technology compatible with national and European standards will be established.
Hong Kong is positioning itself as a crucial hub for green finance and technology within the Belt and Road Initiative, according to city leader John Lee. Speaking at the Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference, Lee stated that Hong Kong can serve as a 'super connector' and 'super value-adder' for cross-border climate solutions. The city has led Asia in green bond issuances for eight years and recently issued HK$20 billion in digital green bonds. To further this agenda, Hong Kong will launch the Green Technology Bridgehead Programme next year to help companies bring sustainable solutions to Belt and Road countries. The city is also developing a Green Hydrogen Standard Certification system and a demonstration station for electric-vehicle charging technology.