The first ESG lecture, also known as the "FTZ Forum". [Photo/WeChat account of Xiamen FTZ]
The first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) lecture, also known as the "FTZ Forum", was held in the Xiamen Free Trade Zone on Aug 21.
Two leading ESG demonstration enterprises from the zone — Xiangyu Group and Xiamen Tungsten New Energy — shared their practical experiences. Nearly 100 relevant institutions and companies within the FTZ participated in the event, contributing to efforts to develop the Xiamen FTZ into an ESG pilot area.
Today, ESG has become a core benchmark for measuring corporate competitiveness. Huang Shizhong, vice chairman of the Xiamen Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and a professor at the Xiamen National Accounting Institute, provided an in-depth analysis of the inevitability of ESG emerging as a universal language in international business. He urged Xiamen-based enterprises to make strategic preparations in advance.
Attendees unanimously praised the event, with one stating: "We used to think ESG didn't apply to SMEs, but now we understand it's an essential requirement."
Under the guidance of Xiamen's Three-Year ESG Action Plan, the Xiamen FTZ is currently accelerating the development of its ESG pilot zone through multiple initiatives.
These include deepening the "Green Rhythm Xiamen Bay" campaign to promote green transformation in port and shipping operations, anchoring efforts toward the "dual-carbon" goals to develop the Xiangyu Zero-carbon Integrated Bonded Zone, and advancing the adoption of green marine fuels to foster innovation in the hydrogen and energy storage industries.
The Xiangyu Zero-carbon Integrated Bonded Zone. [Photo/WeChat account of Xiamen FTZ]