United Nations and World Federation of Exchanges hold joint Advisory Group Meeting
(6 May 2019, Geneva, Switzerland) The United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative hosted a day-long roundtable meeting of the joint SSE and World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) Advisory Group to evaluate how stock exchanges can embed sustainability into business operations.
Exchange in Focus: Costa Rica Stock Exchange publishes sustainability review
The National Stock Exchange of Costa Rica released its first Annual Sustainability Review, which symbolizes one more step in its sustainability journey since joining the SSE as a Partner Exchange. The publication illustrates how the National Stock Exchange of Costa Rica has incorporated different strategies and projects to support sustainable development from its capital market.
Exchange in Focus: National Stock Exchange of Costa Rica- International Release Green Award
(September 2019) The National Stock Exchange of Costa Rica (BNV) received the “Green Award”, a recognition for outstanding use of renewable energy. The Stock Exchange is the first in Central America to receive this recognition, representing one more effort that Costa Rica makes to promote sustainable practices in companies.
Embedding sustainability into stock exchange operations, UN and industry publish joint report
Geneva, Tuesday 24 September 2019 – The United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative today launches a new guidance for exchanges prepared in collaboration with the the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges.
Exchange in Focus: Euronext ESG Guidelines for listed companies
As part of Euronext strategy 'Let's Grow Together 2022', which has at its heart a focus on sustainability initiatives, it has launched the Euronext ESG Reporting Guidelines for issuers on the best practices to adopt in the future.
Exchange in Focus: JPX publishes Practical Handbook for ESG Disclosure
The Japan Exchange Group (JPX) and Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) announced the publication of a new Handbook to support listed companies who are choosing to work on (Environmental, Social, Governance) ESG disclosure, linking their company's mid- to long-term corporate value im
Exchange in Focus: LuxSE takes home ‘Exchange of the Year’ award for fourth consecutive year
Continuing to shape the future of sustainable finance
Since launching the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) in September 2016, the world’s first and still unique platform dedicated solely to sustainable securities, LuxSE has continued to pave the way towards a more sustainable economy.
Exchange in Focus: Moscow Exchange advancing ESG
Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has been taking important steps towards the development of responsible investing. It became an SSE Partner in 2019 and in the same year launched the daily tracking of Russia’s first sustainability indices as well as new MOEX’s listing rules providing for the creation of the Sustainability Sector.
Exchange in Focus: Bahrain Bourse issues ESG reporting guidelines for issuers
As part of Bahrain Bourse’s (BHB’s) efforts to promote sustainability and transparency in Bahrain’s capital market, BHB announced that it has issued Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) reporting guidelines for listed companies.