On April 9, during the China visit of Selwin Hart, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Climate Action and Just Transition, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) hosted a CEO roundtable in Beijing under the theme Full-Chain Collaboration for a Green Future: Advancing Energy Ecosystem Upgrading and a Just Transition. Leading companies across the energy value chain, including China Three Gorges International, LEAD Intelligent, Ganfeng Lithium, and Hisense, were invited to the event.
Chenyu Gong, Senior Vice President of LEAD Group, also serving as CFO and CHRO, attended the roundtable and delivered a keynote speech as a representative of China’s high-end new energy equipment sector. She shared LEAD’s strategic vision and practical insights on enabling a just global energy transition through “green equipment.”
Gong noted that, amid the accelerating global shift toward clean energy, aligned with China’s “dual carbon” goals and the Paris Agreement, the global energy system is entering an unprecedented phase of transformation. “To build a green world, we must first equip it with green tools,” she emphasized. Guided by this philosophy, LEAD is advancing a comprehensive transformation across three key dimensions:
- Strategy: Anchoring a Net-Zero Future with Green Growth
Sustainability has been embedded into LEAD’s core corporate strategy, with climate action and low–carbon transformation elevated to the highest level of decision-making. The company has committed to achieving carbon neutrality in its core operations by 2035 and regularly discloses progress through TCFD-aligned reports. In recognition of its ESG performance, LEAD was listed in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2025 as an “Industry Mover.”
- Innovation: Defining Low-Carbon Through High-tech Equipment
At the R&D level, energy efficiency and carbon reduction are treated as key performance indicators. LEAD’s self-developed dry mixing and coating system reduces energy consumption by over 35% and lowers overall costs by more than 15%. Its core equipment, including coating and stacking machines, has achieved carbon footprint certification—making low-carbon value measurable and traceable. Following intelligent manufacturing, LEAD is also accelerating the mass production of next-generation technologies such as solid-state batteries, supporting low–carbon transition of the global new energy sector.
- Ecosystem: Enabling Decarbonization Across the Value Chain
LEAD is building a “zero-carbon lifecycle” ecosystem. Its Wuxi Plant 2 has received ISO 14068 certification for two consecutive years, becoming the first in the new energy equipment industry to achieve this milestone. The company is expanding photovoltaic installations across its global facilities, targeting over 25 MW of installed capacity by 2027, with an annual carbon reduction exceeding 13,000 tons. Upstream, LEAD integrates environmental standards into its supply chain management to drive collaborative decarbonization. Meanwhile, in hydrogen energy, LEAD serves over 80% of leading global players, contributing to deep decarbonization solutions.
Gong concluded that a just global energy transition is not a “solo performance,” but a “symphony” requiring collective efforts. Looking ahead, LEAD will continue to collaborate with global partners under the guidance of the UNGC, and leverage “green equipment” as a powerful engine to drive sustainable progress and build a cleaner, more resilient planet for all.
