Core Viewpoint - Wind has launched the first domestic ESG mandatory disclosure index and ESG report index, responding to the guidelines for sustainable development reports issued by the stock exchanges in China, aiming to help investors understand the performance of companies with mandatory ESG disclosures and those that have published ESG reports, thereby promoting the ESG investment ecosystem [1] Group 1: ESG Mandatory Disclosure Index - The Wind ESG Mandatory Disclosure Index (866619.WI) includes companies required to disclose ESG reports as per the guidelines, tracking the overall performance of these companies. Currently, 471 companies fall under this mandatory disclosure requirement [2] - The index was established on December 28, 2018, with a base value of 1000. Over the past year (April 17, 2024 - April 16, 2025), the index has achieved an annualized return of 11.53% with an annualized volatility of 27.79% [2][4] Group 2: ESG Report Index - The Wind ESG Report Index (866618.WI) is based on all A-shares listed on the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing stock exchanges, selecting companies that published independent ESG reports for the previous year. A total of 2226 A-share companies disclosed their 2023 ESG reports, qualifying for this index [5] - This index also started on December 28, 2018, with a base value of 1000. In the past year (April 17, 2024 - April 16, 2025), it has recorded an annualized return of 19.17% and an annualized volatility of 28.88% [5][7] Group 3: Performance Comparison - Both the Wind ESG Mandatory Disclosure Index and the Wind ESG Report Index have significantly outperformed the CSI 300 Index over the past year, indicating that companies within the mandatory disclosure scope and those that have published independent ESG reports perform better in the capital market [7] - This performance highlights the importance of ESG information disclosure in enhancing corporate market competitiveness, providing a new perspective and decision-making reference for investors, regulators, and other stakeholders [7]