Core Insights - The ESG investment concept has gained significant attention from investors, leading to rapid growth in global ESG indices and index-based investments [1] - The number of global ESG indices has surpassed 50,000, with a year-on-year growth of 55.1% in 2022 [1] - By the end of 2024, the scale of overseas ESG equity ETFs is projected to reach $557.9 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 17.5% [1] Group 1: Growth of ESG Indices - In recent years, the number of ESG indices in China has been increasing, with early development focusing on corporate governance and social responsibility themes [2] - Driven by supportive policies, domestic index providers have accelerated the establishment of ESG index systems, resulting in a significant increase in the pace of index releases [4] - From 2021 to 2023, over 100 new equity ESG indices were launched each year, with 68 new equity ESG indices released in 2024, accounting for 6.19% of all new equity indices during the same period [4] Group 2: Expansion of ESG Index Investment - The scale of ESG index investments in China has been continuously expanding, with 148 existing ESG index fund products and a total scale of 371.7 billion RMB by the end of 2024, representing 8.13% and 7.86% of all index funds, respectively [6] - ESG index products can be categorized into four main themes: pure ESG, environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance [8] - By the end of 2024, the number and scale of pure ESG theme products are expected to reach 69 and 181.1 billion RMB, making up 46.62% and 48.72% of all ESG index products [8]