Corporate Citizenship
At CME Group, we operate in an ever-evolving business environment and are committed to better understanding and meeting our stakeholders’ needs. To do so, we developed a strategic framework to grow and support our business in a sustainable and responsible manner centered around the four pillars below.
Workforce Empowerment
Our employee experience focuses on employee wellness and well-being, competitive compensation and benefits, career development and training and a culture of inclusion and innovation.
Sustainable
Solutions
As investors seek products and services to help manage risk that incorporates sustainability and environmental considerations, we continue to meet the needs and goals of our global client base.
Community Commitment
We are deeply connected to, engaged with and invested in our communities through the CME Group Foundation, CME Group Corporate Giving Program and other initiatives.
Corporate Stewardship
Everything we do is based in strong governance practices and our culture of compliance, ethics and accountability.
About CME Group
2024 marked the strongest year in CME Group’s history with record revenue of $6.1 billion and an all-time high of 26.5 million contracts in average daily volume. These milestones are a testament to the adoption and execution of a business strategy that cements our role as a global marketplace leader for managing risk and capturing opportunities.
As we deliver on our goals, we also remain focused on advancing our role as a responsible corporate citizen by continuing to prioritize the issues that matter most to our business, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders across four pillars: workforce empowerment, sustainable solutions, community commitment and corporate stewardship. Through this lens, we continue to support our people, communities and the integrity of our markets.
2024 Facts & Figures
3,760
Employees worldwide
26.5M
CONTRACTS IN AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME
200
Countries & territories where CME Group futures and options contracts are traded
7.8M
Average international contracts
With headquarters in Chicago, our global distribution capabilities and trading hubs in key market centers reach every major region, enabling follow-the-sun support to serve customers worldwide.
Company Accolades
CME Group continues to be recognized as a leader in our industry by a variety of organizations and publications.
Read our 2024 Corporate Citizenship Highlights
For our most recent materiality assessment, see our 2022 Report
Supplementary materials
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Explore Sustainable Solutions
As the global marketplace evolves, we are in constant conversation with market participants to ensure we make the necessary enhancements to our current contracts or develop new trading products that best meet their changing needs and sustainability goals.
