This month includes news from the Amman Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Dubai, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Stock Exchange of Thailand, and more. Monthly news highlights are compiled by the SSE to give an overview of the capital markets' sustainability news from that month.
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NEWLY RELEASED SSE REPORTS
How does your market compare to other markets around the world when it comes to women in corporate leadership?
Find out in these new SSE benchmarking reports. The SSE in collaboration with IFC (a member of the World Bank Group) and UN Women, have released four new Market Monitors providing new data on gender equality. The launch included three benchmark Market Monitors analysing gender equality in corporate leadership and a Market Monitor analyzing stock exchange guidance on gender equality metrics. These reports form part of the SSE’s ongoing initiatives to support achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality.
Read the reports here:
- Gender Equality in Corporate Leadership: G20 and Regional Analysis
- Gender Equality in Corporate Leadership: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Gender Equality in Corporate Leadership: Latin America
- Gender Equality Metrics: Analysis of stock exchange guidance
SSE ACADEMY NEWS
Exchanges can sign up now for the 2025 IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards Training for their issuers and other market participants
Empower your issuers to meet the demands of sustainability-related financial disclosure with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards Training. Developed by the UN SSE in partnership with the IFRS Foundation and IFC, this free program helps market participants implement IFRS S1 (“General Requirements for Sustainability-related Financial Information”) and IFRS S2 (“Climate-related Disclosures”). Through 3.5 hours of live facilitation, interactive activities, and practical guidance, participants will gain the tools to integrate sustainability into governance, strategy, and risk management processes. Open to your listed companies, financial organizations, and regulators, this CPD certified training builds capacity in your market for global consistency in sustainability reporting. The training is offered at no cost to the exchange or the market participants, but capacity is limited so sign up early to reserve your training session.
More information here: https://sseinitiative.org/training-issb
Exchanges can sign up now for the 2025 Gender Equality in Global Capital Markets Training for their issuers and other market participants
Help to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 by hosting the Gender Equality in Global Capital Markets training. This program, hosted by SSE Partner Exchanges and facilitated by experts from the UN SSE and UN Women, offers a step-by-step approach to understanding and enhancing gender equality in markets. With four engaging modules, participants will explore the financial implications of gender inequality, improve corporate reporting and literacy on gender equality, and identify market opportunities tied to these advancements. Designed for leadership and operational staff, the training includes live expert facilitation, interactive activities, and case studies from guest speakers. Free to exchanges and their market participants, this CPD certified program is an excellent opportunity for listed companies, financial organizations, and regulators to drive gender equality through sustainable finance. The training is offered at no cost to the exchange or the market participants, but capacity is limited so sign up early to reserve your training session.
More information here: https://sseinitiative.org/gender-equality-workshop
Upcoming SSE Academy Workshops
The following SSE Academy workshops are coming soon! SSE Academy workshops are hosted by SSE Partner Exchanges and invitations are managed directly by the exchange. If you wish to register, please visit the event page. For all upcoming workshops, visit SSEinitiative.org/sse-academy/
- 17-18 February 2025: Athens Exchange Group workshop on Gender Equality and Global Capital Markets
- 25 February 2025: Nairobi Securities Exchange workshop on IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards
UPCOMING SSE INITIATIVE EVENTS
2025 Ring the Bell for Gender Equality
8 March 2025
The UN SSE together with our global partners, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the UN Global Compact, UN Women and the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), would like to invite all exchanges to participate in the 11th annual “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” campaign for International Women’s Day, 8 March 2025. This global initiative by exchanges around the world aims to foster gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace, and community, and promote the benefits of doing so. The Ring the Bell theme for International Women’s Day 2025 is “Ring the Bell for ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.
2025 (Inaugural) Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality
14-23 May 2025
The UN SSE, alongside the UN Global Compact, UN Human Rights (OHCHR), Koppa - The LGBTI+ Economic Power Lab and the Partnership for Global LGBTIQ+ Equality are inviting your exchange to participate in the 2025 Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality, a global initiative to promote awareness and solidarity for LGBTIQ+ people. Scheduled as in-person or virtual bell-ringing ceremonies at participating stock exchanges between 14-23 May 2025 to mark the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, the initiative aims to galvanise support from stock exchanges, businesses and LGBTIQ+ organisations worldwide to advance LGBTIQ+ equality, inclusion and human rights.
EXCHANGE NEWS
SET And Partners Launch SET Carbon To Advance Thailand’s Carbon Data Management
16 January 2025
SET President Asadej Kongsiri today announced the launch of SET Carbon, a platform that has been developed in response to escalating demands for carbon footprint transparency from government agencies and investors. With only 30 percent of Thai listed companies currently achieving verified carbon footprint disclosure in 2024, the platform addresses a critical market need for tools that enable compliance with increasingly stringent regulations, and also enhance access to green financing. SET Carbon offers businesses a cost-effective and reliable solution for comprehensive carbon footprint calculation and data management.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases Sustainability Report Guidance To Further Enhance Baseline ESG Disclosure Requirements For Listed Companies
17 January 2025
Shanghai Stock Exchange , under the oversight of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), has recently released Guide No.4 for Self-Regulatory Supervision on Listed Companies of the exchange— Compilation of Sustainable Development Reports and Guide No.13 for Self-Regulatory Supervision on Listed Companies of the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market— Compilation of Sustainable Development Reports .
Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes The Middle East’s First USD 100 Million Blue Bond Listing By DP World
30 January 2025
Nasdaq Dubai welcomed Middle East and North Africa’s first corporate Blue Bond listing, of a USD 100 million bond by DP World, a leading provider of global end-to-end supply chain solutions. Issued under DP World’s USD 10 billion Global Medium-Term Note Programme, the bond carries a 5.250% coupon rate and matures in 2029.
REGULATOR AND STANDARD SETTER NEWS
European Union: The EBA Publishes Its Final Guidelines On The Management Of ESG Risks
9 January 2025
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final Guidelines on the management of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks. The Guidelines set out requirements for institutions for the identification, measurement, management and monitoring of ESG risks, including through plans aimed at ensuring their resilience in the short, medium and long term.
Securities Commission Malaysia Release National Sustainability Reporting Framework Guidance To Help Companies’ Board Of Directors Drive Sustainability Reporting
20 January 2025
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today released a simplified guide, ‘Navigating the Transition: A Guide for Boards’ (Board Guide) to support board of directors of companies in adopting the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF). Launched in September last year, the NSRF is a significant step in advancing Malaysia’s corporate sustainability agenda. Listed issuers on Bursa Malaysia’s Main and ACE Markets, as well as large non-listed companies (NLCos) with annual revenue of RM2 billion and above are expected to comply with the new reporting requirements in a phased approach. The NSRF addresses the use of the IFRS® Sustainability Disclosure Standards issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), including IFRS S1 and IFRS S2.
Partnership to advance ESG integration in African capital markets
22 January 2025
GRI Africa has strengthened ties with regional stock exchanges through a partnership with the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA), advancing sustainability disclosure practices across the continent’s capital markets. This initiative involved a series of local events, training workshops and the development of ESG reporting guidelines.
