On October 20th, the 2026 Sustainable Global Leaders Conference, co hosted by the World Green Design Organization (WGDO) and Sina Group, and co organized by the Beijing Office of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation, with the theme of "Building a Resilient Future Together: Global Governance, Innovation Driven, and Industrial Upgrading," kicked off in Shanghai. Overseas guests, heads of international organizations, Nobel Prize and Turing Award winners, authoritative experts and scholars, and representatives of leading companies in the industry will engage in dialogue on topics such as global sustainable governance, ESG standard construction, new quality productivity, green transformation, biodiversity, long-term capital, and corporate globalization. They will build an international exchange platform for government, industry, academia, and research, share China's sustainable practices, and connect with global sustainable development rules and market opportunities.
Wang Li, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Maotai Group, was invited to attend the opening ceremony and give a keynote speech on the topic of "Protecting the Triple Ecology with Longtermism and Continuously Creating the Sustainable Development Value of Maotai".
Wang Li stated that with the development of the times, the connotation of sustainable development continues to expand, and macro level attention is paid to public issues such as resource conservation, environmental protection, and intergenerational equity. At the micro level, it focuses on issues such as enterprise management and industrial competition system, covering resource utilization efficiency, environmental impact, supply chain, and long-term risk adaptability. For over 70 years, Maotai has repeatedly crossed industry cycles and achieved better development. The key lies in facing changes in the times, always adhering to the principle of "doing something and not doing something", transforming long termism into long-term value, guarding the foundation of development, and maintaining the vitality and vigor of sustainable development. Specifically, the sustainable development of Maotai is to pursue the continuation of its core long-term values at the grassroots level, maintain stable and consistent quality, typical and unique character, deeply rooted brand three passwords, and cultivate their triple ecology.
10月20日，由世界绿色设计组织（WGDO）、新浪集团联合主办，国际财务报告准则基金会北京办公室协办，主题为“共筑韧性未来：全球治理、创新驱动与产业升级”的2026可持续全球领导者大会在上海启幕。海外嘉宾、国际组织负责人、诺贝尔奖与图灵奖得主、权威专家学者及行业领军企业代表，围绕全球可持续治理、ESG标准建设、新质生产力、绿色转型、生物多样性、长期资本、企业全球化等议题展开对话，搭建政产学研国际交流平台，分享中国可持续实践，对接全球可持续发展规则与市场机遇。
茅台集团党委副书记、总经理王莉受邀出席开幕式，并以《以长期主义保护三重生态 持续创造茅台的可持续发展价值》为题作主题演讲。
王莉表示，随着时代发展，可持续发展的内涵不断拓展，宏观上关注资源节约、环境保护和代际公平等公共议题。微观上关注企业经营和产业竞争体系等议题，范畴涵盖资源利用效率、环境影响、供应链、长期风险适应能力等。70多年来，茅台多次穿越行业周期并实现更好发展，密码在于面对时代变化，始终坚持“有所为、有所不为”，将长期主义转化为长期价值，守好发展根本，保持可持续发展的生机与活力。具体而言，茅台的可持续发展，就是追求底层核心长期价值的延续，守好稳定如一的品质、典型独特的品格、深入人心的品牌三大密码，以及造就它们的三重生态。
——Respect the "Creator of Heaven and Earth", protect the natural ecology, and create stable "quality value". Maotai Qiongjiang is a unique terroir nurtured by the Chishui River Valley and cannot be replicated. "Without the core production area of Maotai liquor covering 15.03 square kilometers, Maotai liquor cannot be brewed. For over 70 years, Maotai has adhered to protecting the natural ecology like protecting the eyes, respecting the original ecological pattern of the Maotai River Valley, and insisting on following nature with minimal intervention; From the perspective of the entire industry chain, water is managed throughout the entire cycle of "extraction, use, discharge, and treatment". By 2025, the water consumption per unit product will be reduced by 32.4% compared to 2023; From traditional fuels to clean natural gas, and then to 100% coverage of green electricity in the factory area, the excellent air quality rate remains above 98%; The discovery of the new plant species "Maotai Weimao" and the reappearance of rare fish species such as Chinese sand loach and eel in the Chishui River witness the continuous improvement of the soil and water in this area; Extending carbon footprint management to various links such as raw material cultivation, production, packaging, and logistics, the total carbon emissions will decrease by 6.3% year-on-year by 2025. By protecting the natural environment for a long time, we have fundamentally safeguarded the quality foundation of Maotai liquor.
——With reverence for the 'invisible brewer', protect the micro ecology and create typical and unique 'character values'. Maotai, in fact, is made by microorganisms in brewing. The microecology of Maotai River Valley has continuously enriched and domesticated natural microorganisms over the long years of brewing. So far, 3300 genera of microorganisms have been discovered to collaborate through a three-dimensional topological network structure in different ecological niches. For over 70 years, Maotai has been committed to understanding its origins, mechanisms, and classification for protection. It has built the largest genetic resource library in the field of single fermented foods, accumulating over 6800 microbial genomes and more than 10.6 million genes; Clarified the steady-state coupling mechanism between individual and collective microorganisms in the solid-state brewing system; 329 species of microorganisms and 3168 strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae have been isolated and preserved, belonging to 20 genera and 41 species, far exceeding the previous reports on Baijiu. The diversity, stability, and uniqueness of the microecology in the Maotai River Valley have been sustained, fundamentally safeguarding the flavor foundation of Maotai liquor.
——Respecting the inheritors of craftsmanship, protecting the humanistic ecology, and creating enduring brand value. The key to the enduring success of Maotai brand lies in its dedication to "choosing one thing for a lifetime", its excellence in "doing one profession, refining one profession", and its contentment in "entering one profession, loving one profession". Respect traditional craftsmanship and craftsmen, meticulously implement the quality standards of craftsmanship, and pass on the traditional craftsmanship of Maotai liquor from generation to generation; Continuously studying the brewing mechanism, refining techniques, and striving for excellence to strengthen quality control throughout the entire chain, ensuring that Maotai liquor never loses its flavor; Integrating personal value into Maotai's sustainable development, pursuing mutual progress between people and enterprises, and building a long-lasting foundation. By safeguarding the cultural ecology for a long time, the Maotai brand has deeply rooted in people's hearts and created enduring brand value.
——以对“天地造物者”的敬仰，保护好自然生态，创造稳定如一的“品质价值”。茅台琼浆，是赤水河谷独有风土孕育，不可复制，“离开茅台酒15.03平方公里核心产区，就酿不出茅台酒”。70多年来，茅台坚持像保护眼睛一样保护自然生态，尊重茅台河谷原有生态格局，坚持顺应自然、最小干预；以全产业链视角对水进行“取、用、排、处理”全周期管理，2025年单位产品耗水较2023年降低32.4%；从传统燃料到清洁天然气，再到厂区绿电100%覆盖，空气质量优良率保持在98%以上；植物新物种“茅台卫矛”的发现、珍稀鱼类中华沙鳅和鳗鲡重现赤水河，见证着这方水土持续向好；将碳足迹管理延伸到原料种植、生产、包装、物流等各环节，2025年碳排放总量同比下降6.3%。通过长期保护自然环境，从根本上守护了茅台酒品质根基。
——以对“隐形酿酒师”的敬畏，保护好微生态，创造典型独特的“品格价值”。“茅台，实际上是微生物在酿酒。”茅台河谷的微生态在漫长酿造岁月中不断网罗富集驯化自然微生物，迄今已发现3300属微生物在不同生态位通过立体拓扑网络结构进行协作。70多年来，茅台坚持摸清家底、探明机理、分类保护：构建了迄今单一发酵食品领域最大的遗传资源库，累计获得6800余个微生物基因组、1060万余条基因；明确了酿造体系微生物个体与群体的固态酿造稳态耦合机制；已分离保藏微生物329种、酿酒酵母3168株，归属于20个属41个种，远超此前白酒文献的报道。茅台河谷微生态的多样性、稳定性、独特性得以延续，从根本上守护了茅台酒风味根基。
——以对“匠心传承人”的敬重，保护好人文生态，创造历久弥新的“品牌价值”。茅台品牌历久弥新的关键，在于坚持“择一事，终一生”的敬业、“做一行，精一行”的精业、“入一行，爱一业”的乐业。敬重传统工艺和匠人，一丝不苟执行工艺质量标准，让茅台酒传统工艺世代传承；不断钻研酿造机理，精雕细琢推动技艺精进，精益求精强化全链条质量管控，让茅台酒永不变味；将个人价值融入茅台可持续发展，追求人企共进、基业长青。通过长期守护人文生态，茅台品牌深入人心，创造了历久弥新的品牌价值。
Wang Li stated that building the foundation of "natural ecology", consolidating the core of "micro ecology", and strengthening the body of "humanistic ecology", the "triple" ecological interaction and mutual support are dialectically unified in Maotai's sustainable development practice, continuously creating "quality value", "character value" and "brand value". At the same time, Maotai adheres to stable operation and continuous dividend returns to shareholders, cares about and cares for the occupational health of employees, mutually benefits and win-win cooperation with partners throughout the entire industry chain, shares development achievements with society, and jointly builds a closely related and resilient business ecosystem. In the future, Maotai will continue to protect the natural ecology, micro ecology, and humanistic ecology with a long-term perspective, sincerely treat all relevant parties, and use ecological stability to support development progress, pursuing more sustainable and higher quality development for itself.
The second Green Industry and Sustainable Consumption Expo will be held concurrently with the conference, and a Maotai ESG achievement exhibition area will be set up to systematically showcase the practical achievements of sustainable development of enterprises. The exhibition hall revolves around Maotai's ESG strategic system of "win-win, symbiosis, and sharing". Through graphic and textual displays, achievement data, and other forms, it comprehensively presents Maotai's practical achievements in ecological protection, industrial chain driven income growth, public welfare and charity, and rural revitalization in the Chishui River Basin from three dimensions: corporate governance, ecological symbiosis, and social sharing. It vividly conveys Maotai's brand concept of practicing green development with long-term principles and co creating social value with responsibility, attracting many attendees to stop and visit for exchange.
As a benchmark event with significant international influence in the field of sustainable development in China, the Sustainable Global Leaders Conference has been committed to building a cross-border dialogue platform for global governance, academic discussions, and industrial practices since its establishment. This conference will last for three days, with 22 parallel sub forums set up, attracting more than 300 heavyweight guests from home and abroad to attend, and gathering broad consensus to promote the accelerated development of new quality productivity and jointly build a resilient future for the world.
王莉表示，“自然生态”筑基、“微生态”固核、“人文生态”强体，“三重”生态相互作用、互为支撑，辩证统一于茅台的可持续发展实践，持续创造“品质价值”“品格价值”和“品牌价值”。同时，茅台坚持以稳健经营和持续分红回报股东，关心关爱员工职业健康，与全产业链合作伙伴互利共赢，与社会共享发展成果，共建关联紧、韧性强的商业生态。未来，茅台将继续以长期主义守护好自然生态、微生态、人文生态，真诚对待各相关方，以生态之稳支撑发展之进，追求自身更可持续、更高质量的发展。
大会同期举办第二届绿色产业与可持续消费博览会，设置茅台ESG成果展示区，系统展示企业可持续发展实践成果。展厅围绕茅台“共赢、共生、共享”的ESG战略体系，通过图文展示、成果数据等形式，从公司治理、生态共生、社会共享三个维度，全面呈现茅台在赤水河流域生态保护、产业链带动增收、公益慈善与乡村振兴等方面的实践成效，生动传递茅台以长期主义践行绿色发展、以责任担当共创社会价值的品牌理念，吸引了众多参会嘉宾驻足参观、交流。
作为国内可持续发展领域极具国际影响力的标杆性盛会，可持续全球领导者大会自创办以来，始终致力于搭建全球治理、学术研讨与产业实践的跨界对话平台。本届大会为期三天，设置22场平行分论坛，吸引300余位海内外重量级嘉宾参会，为推动新质生产力加快发展、共筑全球韧性未来凝聚广泛共识。
As the world's top strategic partner of the conference, Maotai has always adhered to ecological priority and green development, continuously building and improving a modern governance system, ecological protection system, and social value system. With solid practical results, the MSCI ESG rating has reached A, setting an example for high-quality development in the industry. Looking towards the future, Maotai will continue to adhere to a long-term approach, deepen its comprehensive ESG practices, explore new paths and samples of sustainable development, and work together with various sectors around the world to promote green transformation and build a resilient future.
作为大会全球首席战略合作伙伴，茅台始终坚持生态优先、绿色发展，持续构建完善现代治理体系、生态保护体系与社会价值体系，凭借扎实的实践成效，MSCI ESG评级达A级，为行业高质量发展树立典范。面向未来，茅台将继续坚守长期主义，持续深化ESG全维度实践，不断探索可持续发展的新路径与新样本，携手全球各界共同推动绿色转型，共筑韧性未来。
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