At the 2026 Green Fintech Symposium, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Eddie Yue called on the financial sector to use technology and data to direct capital toward high-impact decarbonization projects. He emphasized that transition finance should support real-economy needs while addressing greenwashing risks and the complexities of decarbonization. The symposium examined smart transition infrastructure, artificial intelligence applications in sustainable finance and practical implementation. A showcase highlighted Hong Kong green fintech solutions designed to help banks and companies improve environmental, social and governance data, carbon market activities, climate risk management, sustainability disclosures and sustainable finance.
2026-09-11Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Hong Kong Monetary Authority urges use of technology and data to better target low-carbon transition finance
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Eddie Yue urged the financial sector to use technology and data to target capital toward high-impact decarbonization projects while managing greenwashing risks. The authority showcased green fintech applications for sustainability data, carbon markets, climate risk, disclosures and sustainable finance.