At the 2024 ESG Global Leaders Conference in Shanghai, CITIC Group Chairman Xi Guohua made a bold declaration: sustainable development is no longer optional—it’s a mandatory task for the world. 🌍✨ Over 1,500 global leaders, innovators, and policymakers gathered to discuss how to turn eco-conscious goals into actionable strategies.
Xi outlined three key initiatives for accelerating ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) progress: 1) Boosting green financing for climate tech startups, 2) Creating global standards for corporate sustainability reporting, and 3) Strengthening public-private partnerships to tackle inequality. 💡📊 His speech emphasized that “businesses must lead the charge, not just comply.”
The conference, dubbed “Davos for ESG,” also spotlighted Shanghai’s rise as Asia’s sustainability hub, with youth-led climate collectives stealing the spotlight. 🚀 From carbon-neutral fashion to AI-driven clean energy solutions, the event proved Gen-Z isn’t waiting for change—they’re building it.
