Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Cross-Agency Steering Group announces Strategic Priorities for 2026 to 2028 2. Develop Hong Kong’s strengths in emerging areas Co-Chair of the Steering Group and the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Mr Eddie Yue, said, “Hong Kong’s sustainable finance market has witnessed significant development in the past few years. The 2026 to 2028 priorities will reinforce our groundwork for building a robust sustainable finance ecosystem, while positioning Hong Kong to capture the emerging opportunities in Asia’s transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.”
Co-Chair of the Steering Group and the Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Ms Julia Leung, said, “These new priorities underscore our ongoing commitment to ensuring Hong Kong remains globally aligned, forward-looking, and responsive to market needs. Enhancing disclosures and scaling transition finance are essential to supporting credible outcomes, transparent and science-based pathways across the financial system.” Established in May 2020, the Steering Group is co-chaired by the HKMA and the SFC. Members include the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, the Environment and Ecology Bureau, the Insurance Authority, the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. The Steering Group aims to co-ordinate the management of climate and environmental risks to the financial sector, accelerate the growth of green and sustainable finance in Hong Kong and support the Government’s climate strategies.Note 2: The Accounting and Financial Reporting Council published the Consultation on the Proposed Regulatory Framework for Sustainability Assurance in Hong Kong on December 29, 2025. The consultation marked a critical milestone in the Roadmap on Sustainability Disclosure in Hong Kong.
Note 3: The HKMA published the Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance Phase 2AIssued at HKT 12:00
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