Important Measures and Achievements of Green Finance Action Plan 2.0 - Overview

Oct 3, 2026

Important Measures and Achievements of the Green Finance Action Plan 2.0 outlines how Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) and related authorities implement sustainable finance following Green Finance Action Plan 1.0. It explains three core strategies and describes 38 measures across credit, investment, capital market fundraising, professional cultivation, ESG disclosure, prudential supervision, international linkage, and incentive mechanisms. It also reports key implementation progress, including lending support for green energy and renewable industries and steps to manage climate-related risks.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages21

Reading Time53 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Core strategies and objectives

Implementation status of important measures

Credit and loan encouragement for green industries

Investment and sustainable development projects

Development of sustainable bonds market in Taiwan

Cultivating green and sustainable finance professionals

Financial products development

Strengthening ESG disclosure quality

Climate-risk response and management capacity

Alignment with international sustainability trends

Conclusion

Important Measures and Achievements of Green Finance Action Plan 2.0 30 June 2022 Contents I. Introduction.................................................................................................... 2 II. Implementation status of the Green Finance Action Plan 2.0 important Measures....................................................................................................... 3 1. Financial institutions are being encouraged to grant credit and loans to green energy industries and sustainable development projects................ 3 2. Financial institutions and government agencies are encouraged to invest in sustainable development projects......................................................... 5 3. The FSC continues to develop the sustainable bonds market in Taiwan.. 7 4. Stepping up efforts to cultivate professionals who understand green and sustainable finance .................................................................................... 8 5. The FSC promotes the development of financial products..................... 12 6. Strengthening the quality of ESG disclosure .......................................... 14 7. Prompting financial institutions to build their ability to respond to and manage climate-related risks................................................................... 17 8. The FSC continues to adopt measures in line with international trends and promote the concept of sustainability...................................................... 19 III. Conclusion ................................................................................................. 21 I. Introduction In order to align with international trends of promoting sustainable finance, and to maximize the role of the financial system in the pursuit of sustainable development at the national level, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) launched the “Green Finance Action Plan 2.0” (referred to as “Action Plan”hereunder) on 18 August 2020 after reviewing the promotion of Green Finance Action Plan 1.0 and taking into account the suggestions from specialized institutions, financial institutions and relevant central authorities. The Action Plan is implemented by central authorities including the FSC, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Ministry of Finance (MOF), National Development Council (NDC), Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), Ministry of Labor (MOL), Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), Ministry of Civil Service (MOCS), National Development Fund (NDF), and integrates the resources of relevant financial industry associations, self-regulatory institutions, and nonprofit organizations for joint building of a sustainable finance ecosystem by public and private sectors. The Action Plan is promoted through 3 core strategies, including facilitating effective information disclosure for effective business decision-making, pushing financial institutions to address climate change risks and capitalize on associated opportunities, and using market mechanism to steer the economy toward sustainable development. The Action Plan includes a total of 38 measures that cover the following 8 aspects: credit, investment, capital market fundraising, professional cultivation, promotion of further development of green financial products or services, information disclosure, prudential supervision, international connection and incentive mechanism. The short-term objectives of the Action Plan are to build a framework and the foundation conducive to the effective operation of green and sustainable finance market, increase information transparency, and channel funds to support green and sustainable development industries. And the medium-term objectives are to guide the financial market on addressing the potential risks of climate change and capitalize on associated opportunities and strengthen the competitiveness of our financial industry and market,

FAQs

What is the Green Finance Action Plan 2.0 and when was it launched?

The Green Finance Action Plan 2.0 is a sustainable finance initiative launched by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). It was launched on 18 August 2020 after reviewing Action Plan 1.0 and incorporating suggestions from specialized institutions and financial authorities.

What core strategies does the Action Plan follow?

The plan follows three core strategies: facilitating effective information disclosure for business decision-making, encouraging financial institutions to address climate-change risks and seize opportunities, and using market mechanisms to steer the economy toward sustainable development.

Which areas do the Action Plan’s measures cover?

The Action Plan includes 38 measures covering eight aspects: credit, investment, capital market fundraising, professional cultivation, development of green financial products/services, information disclosure, prudential supervision, and international connection and incentive mechanisms.

Oct 3, 2026

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