Zijin, a leading global metals miner, has been included in the Fortune China ESG Impact List 2026 released on May 12. This marked its second consecutive year of recognition for outstanding performance across environmental, social, and governance dimensions.

In February this year, Zijin announced its Three-Year (2026–2028) Production Guidance and Vision 2035. The company stressed its commitment to forging a global ESG framework that reflects Zijin’s distinct features and meets international standards, to ensure that its ESG performance remains at the forefront of the mining industry. Zijin’s latest inclusion in the Fortune list reaffirms the effectiveness of its integrated ESG strategy and practices.

Compiled annually by Fortune China through independent research, the list serves as an important benchmark for corporate sustainability in China’s business landscape. It is based on evaluations of two types of company-submitted information: qualitative and quantitative ESG data, and case studies. This year, the evaluators examined corporate ESG practices in the context of geopolitical conflicts and the AI revolution. They highlighted companies that have demonstrated strong practices in the face of emerging ESG risks related to energy transition, supply chain resilience, employee rights, governance, and ethics. Such practices are described by the evaluators as “immune systems” that help companies withstand shocks and stay resilient.