In 2026, the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) conducted its Green Supply Chain CITI Index research covering 800 Chinese and international companies. The findings show that, as policies and disclosure requirements strengthen, green supply chain management is shifting from an optional initiative to a business imperative, with overall corporate performance improving. Environmental compliance management among direct suppliers has become increasingly widespread, while key suppliers are playing a greater role in extending management upstream. However, significant gaps remain in managing environmental risks among indirect and raw-material suppliers and translating green procurement commitments into verifiable environmental improvements.