Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is committed to advancing green finance and sustainable development, aligning with national strategies to promote ecological civilization and green transformation in the economy and society [1][2]. Group 1: Green Financing Initiatives - SSE will support and encourage more eligible green enterprises to raise funds through equity and debt financing, including REITs projects in energy-saving and environmental protection sectors [1][2]. - As of September 2023, the SSE has issued over 950 billion yuan in green and low-carbon transition bonds, demonstrating a robust market for green financing [2]. Group 2: Sustainable Information Disclosure - SSE is enhancing the quality and quantity of ESG information disclosure among listed companies, with over 1,300 companies disclosing sustainability reports in 2024, achieving a historical high disclosure rate of 57% [3]. - The MSCI ESG ratings for SSE-listed companies show a significant improvement, with 31% of companies receiving upgraded ratings by July 2025 [3]. Group 3: Product and Service Innovation - SSE has developed a variety of sustainable investment products, including 164 ESG-related indices and nearly 100 products tracking these indices, with a total scale exceeding 80 billion yuan [4]. - The SSE has listed 46 green ETFs with a combined scale of 51.7 billion yuan, further promoting green investment [4]. Group 4: International Cooperation - SSE actively participates in international platforms to build green finance standards and leads the development of sustainable exchange principles, contributing to global environmental governance [4].

Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is committed to advancing green finance and sustainable development, aligning with national strategies to promote ecological civilization and green transformation in the economy and society [1][2]. Group 1: Green Financing Support - SSE will support and encourage more eligible green enterprises to raise funds through equity and debt financing, including REITs projects in energy-saving and environmental protection sectors [1][2]. - As of September 2023, the SSE has facilitated the listing of 68 new energy and environmental protection companies on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, raising approximately 181.1 billion yuan through IPOs and refinancing [2]. Group 2: Sustainable Information Disclosure - SSE aims to enhance the quality of sustainable information disclosure among listed companies, with a target of 57% of companies disclosing sustainability reports by 2024, marking a historical high [3]. - The SSE is also focused on improving ESG disclosure regulations and has implemented an electronic standard for sustainable development reports [1][3]. Group 3: Investment in Sustainable Development - The SSE is expanding its range of green and ESG-related indices and products, with nearly 100 products tracking sustainable development indices and a total scale exceeding 80 billion yuan [4]. - By September 2023, the SSE had issued over 950 billion yuan in green and low-carbon transition bonds, enhancing market vitality [2]. Group 4: International Cooperation - SSE is actively participating in international platforms to build green finance standards and is a key member of the World Federation of Exchanges, leading the development of sustainable exchange principles [4]. - The SSE aims to enhance China's influence in international sustainable development discussions and contribute to global environmental governance [4].

Core Insights - The 2025 Sustainable Global Leaders Conference is held in Shanghai from October 16-18, focusing on global action, innovation, and sustainable growth [1] - The conference aims to explore new paths for sustainable development and inject "Chinese momentum" into global governance [1] Group 1: Financing Tools Innovation - The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is enhancing the inclusivity and adaptability of its financing tools to support green industry and project connections with capital markets [4] - By the end of September, the SSE has listed 68 new energy and environmental protection companies on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, raising approximately 181.1 billion yuan through IPOs and refinancing [5] - The SSE has issued over 950 billion yuan in green and low-carbon transition bonds, with innovative products like carbon-neutral bonds and blue bonds emerging [5] Group 2: Regulatory System Innovation - SSE emphasizes the importance of sustainable development information disclosure, having established a regulatory framework for sustainability reporting [6] - In 2024, over 1,300 companies disclosed sustainability reports, achieving a record disclosure rate of 57% [7] - The number of companies rated A-AAA in the ESG rating system increased by 26.44% from 2022 to 2024 [7] Group 3: Product and Service Innovation - The China Securities Index Company has developed an ESG evaluation system that covers nearly 5,000 listed companies and 2,500 bond issuers [8] - SSE has launched 164 sustainable development indices, with nearly 100 products tracking these indices, totaling over 80 billion yuan in scale [9] - 46 green ETFs have been listed on the SSE, with a combined scale of 51.7 billion yuan [9] Group 4: International Cooperation Innovation - SSE has been actively participating in international platforms to promote sustainable finance and has contributed to the G20 Sustainable Finance Report [10][11] - The SSE is involved in developing sustainable exchange principles and enhancing cooperation with foreign exchanges to guide sustainable investment [11] - The SSE aims to strengthen its international influence in sustainable development through ongoing collaboration and communication [12]

Group 1 - The 2025 Sustainable Global Leaders Conference will be held from October 16 to 18 in Shanghai, focusing on "Collaborative Responses to Challenges: Global Action, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth" [1] - The conference is co-hosted by the World Green Design Organization (WGDO) and Sina Group, with support from the Shanghai Huangpu District Government, aiming to explore new paths for sustainable development [1] - Approximately 500 prominent guests are invited, including around 100 international guests, featuring political figures, Nobel laureates, Turing Award winners, and leaders from Fortune 500 companies [1] Group 2 - The Shanghai Stock Exchange is actively developing index-based sustainable investment products to facilitate investors in accessing green assets [2] - As of the end of September, the Shanghai Stock Exchange, in collaboration with the China Securities Index Company, has launched 164 ESG and sustainable development indices, covering various themes such as green energy and carbon neutrality [2] - Nearly 100 products tracking these indices have been launched, with a total scale exceeding 80 billion yuan, including 46 green ETFs listed on the exchange with a combined scale of 51.7 billion yuan [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles is the importance of high-quality ESG information for evaluating companies' performance in sustainable development and green transformation, as well as the release of the revised "Guidelines for the Preparation of Sustainable Development Reports by Listed Companies" [1][3] - The China Securities Index Co., Ltd. has established a comprehensive ESG evaluation system that includes three dimensions: Environment (E), Social (S), and Governance (G), consisting of 13 themes, 22 units, and nearly 200 indicators [1][2] - As of August 2025, the China Securities Index has published a total of 155 ESG and sustainable development indices, with a total scale of 78.472 billion yuan, indicating a growing market for ESG investment products [2] Group 2 - The guidelines clarify the quantitative data accounting standards for listed companies in the areas of energy use, water resource utilization, and pollutant emissions, which will enhance the precision of the ESG evaluation system [1][3] - The China Securities Index aims to align its ESG evaluation content with the guidelines and strengthen the disclosure and performance of ESG information by listed companies [3] - The development of a rich supply of ESG investment products is expected to support the national carbon neutrality strategy and encourage investment in companies with excellent ESG performance [2]