To implement the assertion that sustainable development is the “golden key” to solving current global problems proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and to respond to the Decade of Action, the GoldenKey – SDG Solutions (GoldenKey) was launched by China Sustainability Tribune in October 2020. The initiative aims to identify, shape, and promote outstanding corporate SDG solutions in China, tackle humanity's greatest challenges and drive sustainable development in China and beyond.

In 2021, the GoldenKey was selected as the UN SDG Good Practices (#33560). So far, GoldenKey has been held for six consecutive sessions. A total of 2,365 corporate SDG solutions have been collected, with 1,054 selected as outstanding SDG solutions, demonstrating the capability and innovation of Chinese enterprises in advancing the SDGs.

From 2022 to 2025, GoldenKey and State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC or State Grid) co-hosted the “GoldenKey · SGCC Special” for four consecutive years. The event collects innovative solutions on topics such as low-carbon transition and green grids and has identified and promoted numerous exemplary practices within the power sector. In 2025, GoldenKey launched the “GoldenKey · Power Sector Special” in partnership with the China Electricity Council (CEC) to further collect and showcase breakthroughs by power enterprises in climate change, China’s dual carbon goals, and low-carbon transition of clean energy.