International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF)

The International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) of Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE), is an independent and non-profit think tank established in China in 2016. It conducts research within a range of areas of green finance such as credit, bonds, insurance, carbon-trading, information disclosure, as well as risk assessment. The IIGF is specialized in Chinese green finance at a national and local level and additionally conducts research on green finance internationally. The IIGF works with numerous stakeholders in green finance both within and outside China. Within China, the IIGF is an executive member of Green Finance Committee (GFC) of China Society for Finance and Banking and works with the the People’s Bank of China, the Chinese Ministry of Finance, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, as well as with a number of national, regional and local government institutions, financial institutions, and research organizations. Internationally, the IIGF conducts joint research with organizations such as UNEP, UN PRI, the European Investment Bank, Cambridge University, and the International Institute for Sustainable Development. The IIGF is based within the Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) in Haidian District in Beijing, and is partially financed by donations from Tianfeng Securities. The institute is headed by Wang Yao, who additionally serves as Deputy Secretary General of Green Finance Committee (GFC) of China Society for Finance and Banking.