(December 2018) The National Stock Exchange of Costa Rica has created a Sustainable Voluntary Guidance to help issuers in preparing and disclosing information about the EGS criteria, in alignment with the SSE’s campaign to close the gap on ESG reporting guidance from stock exchanges.
(15 April 2019) Two members of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative have been invited to join a new CEO Alliance to fund sustainability launched by UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN’S SDG Investment Fair in New York. The Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD), a new alliance of chief executives coordinated by UNCTAD and the UN’s Department
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange gathered the financial and political community to celebrate its annual highlight “The Stock Exchange Day” on Thursday 23 May.
Euronext announced the launch of a new suite of ESG-focused products, services and initiatives, designed to provide a robust framework of tools for European capital markets to fuel sustainable growth. The announcement represents a significant step forward in Euronext’s three-year strategic plan, “Let’s Grow Together 2022”, in which ESG was identified as a key strategic pillar.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced plans to launch the HKEX Sustainable and Green Exchange, ‘STAGE’. This new information platform is the first-of-its kind in Asia, and will act as a central hub for data and information on sustainable and green finance investments in the region.
The World Investment Report, now in its thirtieth year, includes a special chapter, on investment in the Sustainable Development Goals. Capital markets that are aligned with sustainable development can be instrumental in filling the financing gap for the SDGs.
The United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative is launching a new workstream to support exchanges in providing guidance to issuers on climate disclosure. The SSE’s Partner Exchanges and key stakeholders are invited to participate in the SSE’s Advisory Group on Climate Disclosure.