The UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative is pleased to announce that the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) has joined both the main SSE network and the SSE Derivatives Exchanges Network, becoming part of a global platform committed to advancing sustainable, transparent, and resilient capital markets. GFEX’s membership reflects the exchange’s deepening commitment to supporting China’s green and low-carbon transition and contributing to the development of international best practices in sustainable finance.

As an exchange with a strategic mandate in green development and climate-related risk management, GFEX has increasingly focused on leveraging the power of derivatives markets to facilitate the dual-carbon goals and promote innovative approaches to environmental and sustainability challenges.

GFEX’s Chairperson, Mr Hu Zheng commented on the occasion:

“Joining the UN SSE marks a significant step for the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) in putting the New Development Philosophy of Innovation, Coordination, Green, Openness and Sharing into practice, and facilitating the green and low-carbon transition. We are ready to work with global peers to explore practical pathways towards the dual-carbon goals and to share our experience and insights. At the same time, we will draw on international best practices to enhance our ESG governance and sustainable financial services. Through these efforts, GFEX seeks to leverage the unique capabilities of the futures market to help build a responsible global financial ecosystem and promote regional green transition.”

Welcoming the exchange into the initiative, Dr Anthony Miller, Chief Coordinator of the UN SSE, added:

“We are delighted to welcome the Guangzhou Futures Exchange to the UN SSE and to our Derivatives Exchanges Network. Derivatives markets play a critical role in managing climate-related risks and driving innovation in sustainable finance. We applaud GFEX’s commitment to green development and we look forward to working closely with GFEX to advance sustainability practices across global derivatives markets.”

By joining the SSE, GFEX will engage in peer-learning activities, technical guidance programmes, and collaborative initiatives aimed at advancing sustainability disclosure, market innovation, and ESG-aligned market infrastructure. Its participation will further strengthen global dialogue on how derivatives markets can support a just and climate-resilient transition.

The announcement coincided with the opening of the 13th China SIF Annual Conference, where GFEX Chairperson, Hu Zheng referenced this milestone in a keynote speech. During the meeting held alongside the conference, Mr. Landon Wilcock, UN SSE Project Manager, welcomed GFEX to the UN SSE.

With this step, GFEX reinforces its role as a leading force in sustainable finance both within China and globally, contributing to a more responsible and forward-looking financial ecosystem.