From October 16–18, the 2025 Global Sustainable Leaders Summit was held in Shanghai under the theme “Collaborating to Tackle Challenges: Global Action, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth.” The summit gathered top-tier global experts and industry leaders to explore new pathways for sustainable development and to inject strong “China momentum” into global sustainability governance.

The event hosted 500 distinguished international and Chinese guests, including current and former government officials, representatives of international organizations, Nobel and Turing laureates, and executives from Global 500 companies.

GCL Technology Vice President Song Yunbo was invited to the thematic dialogue “Shaping a New Global Energy Sustainability Vision”, where he engaged with representatives from Qair International (France), The Hong Kong and China Gas Company, Bureau Veritas, and other industry leaders. Song systematically shared GCL’s experience in ESG governance, carbon management practices, and technological innovation, providing a tangible “China solution” for global sustainable energy development.

Regarding the sustainability requirements facing China’s clean technology exports, Song highlighted that with the rollout of EU policies, Chinese companies face increasingly stringent carbon footprint disclosure and supply chain management requirements.

To meet these overseas regulatory challenges, GCL Technology became one of the first photovoltaic companies in the industry to pass the ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement Guidelines evaluation, while its key operational bases have achieved SA8000 Social Accountability certification.

In terms of industry-wide collaboration, GCL spearheaded the “Global Solar Industry Sustainable Development Joint Initiative (GSSA)” alongside five leading photovoltaic enterprises. The initiative aims to collectively address international ESG audits and carbon footprint tracking requirements, promoting Chinese standards globally.

For corporate emissions reduction, GCL leverages its low-carbon granular silicon and utilizes Ant Group’s blockchain + TaaS technology to create a digital carbon ledger. This enables the launch of the industry’s first dynamic full life-cycle carbon footprint management platform — GCL Carbon Chain, providing core support for Chinese clean technology to overcome international carbon trade barriers and achieve full-chain low-carbon transformation.

Song emphasized that GCL Technology will continue to uphold its “Infinite Technology, Infinite Green, Infinite Talent, and Infinite Value” ESG strategy, driving deep integration of ESG with core business through a long-term approach. The company aims to actively contribute to the global carbon neutrality agenda, transforming challenges into new opportunities for China’s green economic growth.