SDG NewsLetter

Shanghai Commodity Exchanges Join UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (UN SSE) Initiative

mai 27, 2025

11:53 am

Key Impact Points

SHFE and INE become the first commodity futures exchanges from mainland China to join the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative.
The exchanges commit to adopt international sustainability best practices, align with the SDGs, and advance China’s green finance, digital finance, and inclusive growth reforms.
Their membership underscores rising momentum in integrating ESG principles within China’s commodity and energy markets.

Mainland China’s First Commodity Exchanges Join UN SSE

At the 2025 Shanghai Derivatives Market Forum, Tian Xiangyang, Chairman of the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), announced that SHFE and the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) have signed on to the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (UN SSE) initiative—marking them as the first mainland China commodity futures venues to join. “This is a significant step forward for SHFE and INE,” said SHFE.

Aligning with SDGs and Reform Goals

By joining UN SSE, the exchanges have committed to support sustainable finance and responsible market development. They plan to integrate international sustainability best practices, align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and actively contribute to China’s broader financial reform agenda—prioritizing green finance, digital transformation, and inclusive economic growth. “We look forward to sharing our insights on the role of derivatives markets in supporting sustainable development, and learning from the global community to strengthen our ESG capabilities.”

Driving Global Collaboration

Launched in 2009, the UN SSE initiative promotes peer-to-peer learning among exchanges and market participants, enhances ESG transparency, and fosters sustainable investment practices worldwide. The addition of SHFE and INE brings fresh perspectives from China’s commodity and energy trading sectors and signals growing momentum in integrating sustainability principles into global derivatives markets.