The 2020 Global Green Finance Innovation Awards were initiated by the International Finance Forum (IFF) and reward innovative green finance solutions worldwide. Leveraging the IFF’s global network, these awards aim to encourage international co‑operation and exchanges of successful practices in this area to support sustainable development and achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The awards have attracted attention and advanced the discussion on green finance worldwide following the official opening to applications on October 9, 2020. 


The awards’ secretariat received numerous enquiries and applications from domestic and foreign institutions. The jury comprised 15 prominent politicians, financial and environmental experts with global influence and authority, and were invited by the IFF. Scientific and rigorous evaluation procedures and criteria were decided based on good international practices. 

Upholding the principles of openness, fairness and impartiality, the awards jury carried out a serious, orderly and conscientious review, verification and comprehensive evaluation of the 19 nominees and their projects, based on innovation, replicability, contribution to green finance development, profitability and contribution to public welfare. 



This article is part of The IFF China Report 2021, which draws mainly on content provided by China-headquartered think tank, the International Finance Forum, and is published in association with Central Banking.