December 3, 2025 – A productive closed-door luncheon titled “Responsible Mining – Introducing Mining 2030” was successfully held in Beijing. The event, co-hosted by China SIF, the Norwegian pension fund KLP, and the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030, convened a diverse group of global institutional investors, asset management professionals, and senior representatives from the mining sector.
The session facilitated an open and constructive exchange on the critical role of finance in enabling a mining industry that operates responsibly, respects planetary boundaries, and contributes positively to social development. Participants engaged in a meaningful dialogue, sharing valuable insights and perspectives on both the challenges and the significant opportunities shaping the future of responsible mining.
With the rapid global increase in demand for critical minerals essential to the clean energy transition, attendees underscored the importance of aligning sectoral growth with robust environmental and social safeguards. Representatives from Chinese mining companies actively contributed to the discussions, offering on-the-ground perspectives on market conditions, operational challenges, and evolving expectations for transparency, governance, and community engagement. Their participation highlighted the growing commitment within China’s mining sector to explore pathways for responsible production and long-term sustainability.
Asset managers—both domestic and international—also engaged deeply in dialogue around investor expectations, risk management approaches, and the importance of credible data and standards to guide responsible investment in the extractives sector. Many emphasized that collaboration between investors and mining companies is increasingly critical to meeting global climate goals and ensuring supply chain resilience.
The Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 was introduced as an important investor-led initiative designed to guide the industry toward a future where it maintains a strong social license to operate, meets societal needs responsibly, and contributes actively to economic development and environmental stewardship. Participants expressed strong interest in continued engagement with the initiative, recognizing its potential to support meaningful improvements across the value chain.
The active participation and shared commitment from both the asset management community and the mining sector were instrumental in making this luncheon a highly successful and forward-looking exchange, laying the foundation for deeper collaboration going forward.
The luncheon was part of the broader 2025 China SIF Week, a series of events dedicated to advancing sustainable finance and ESG integration in the market.
The 13
th China Sustainable Investment Forum (China SIF) Annual Conference and the 2025 China SIF Week is hosted by
SynTao Green Finance and co-hosted by
UNEP FI and the
UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (UN SSE). China SIF is an international exchange platform focused on responsible investment and sustainable development, dedicated to promoting responsible investment and ESG (environmental, social and governance) concepts, advancing green finance, and supporting the sustainable development of China’s capital markets. The strategic partners of this year’s Annual Conference are Harvest Fund, SPDB-AXA Fund Management, and Pictet Asset Management. The partners are Ofi Invest Asset Management, Syncicap Asset Management, and Asia Research & Engagement (ARE). The event also received strong support from KLP Asset Management AS, HSBC Asset Management, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC), CDP, and SynTao Consulting. Media partners of this year’s Annual Conference include Shanghai Securities News, Cnstock.com, Sina Finance, The Economic Observer, Caijing Magazine, Faren Magazine, Stockstar, China Fund News, China Times, Hexun.com, Caixin Global, NetEase Finance, WallstreetCN, Huxiu, qeubee LIVE, Wind 3C Conference, and iFinD.
The 2025 China SIF Week also worked with nearly 50 organizations to produce 11 Side Events, Please subscribe to SynTao Green Finance “Online Classroom” to watch the replays of the 2025 China SIF Week events.
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About the China Sustainable Investment Forum
The China Sustainable Investment Forum (China SIF) was launched in 2012 in Beijing and formally registered in 2016 in Shenzhen as a non-profit private organization under the full name Shenzhen Jifeng Green Finance Promotion Center. China SIF is an international exchange platform focused on responsible investment and sustainable development, dedicated to promoting responsible investment and ESG (environmental, social and governance) concepts, advancing green finance, and supporting the sustainable development of China’s capital markets.
As a member of the Global SIFs Network, China SIF has, since its establishment, organized annual conferences, summer conferences, China SIF Week, and a series of thematic seminars and exchange events. It invites domestic and international experts, researchers, practitioners in responsible investment, financial institutions, and listed companies to share research findings, practical experience, and case studies, exploring and advocating responsible investment and green finance in various forms.
China SIF has published a series of flagship reports and research results, such as the China Sustainable Investment Review, and has continuously supported the ESG Thesis Competition. Together with partners and many industry experts, it has developed the “Online Classroom” video course series to promote ESG investment concepts and practices. After years of development, China SIF has become a signature event platform in this field.
For more information, please visit the China SIF official website: https://chinasif.org/.
