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Private Sector and United Nations join forces to enhance transparency on ESG information across global markets
London- Worldwide, less than 1/3 of stock exchanges provide written guidance to their listed companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure. In response to this, the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, along with a diverse…
SSE co-hosts regulator awareness-raising meeting in Nigeria
Abuja- The United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, through the United Nations Environment Program’s Finance Initiative and Nigeria’s Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC), have brought together senior officials and Board Members across…
LatinSIF offers SSE Partner exchanges scholarships to bolster responsible investment community in Latin America & Caribbean
Bogotá– Today, the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative and the Latin American Sustainable Investment Forum (LatinSIF) are unveiling scholarships for five selected SSE Partner Exchanges plus other representatives from the capital markets in the region to participate in…
Korea Exchange joins United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative
Seoul- United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and CEO of the Korea Exchange (KRX) announced today the commitment of KRX to the UN’s Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative.Joining the UN Secretary-General in Seoul to welcome KRX to the SSE initiative was James Zhan…
South East Asian capital market leaders pursue sustainable business agenda
Part of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Regional Dialogue seriesFor the event programme, list of speakers, and press coverage please click here. Bangkok- The United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, a peer-to-peer learning platform…
CEO of SSE Partner Exchange in Nairobi shapes Green Growth agenda
Nairobi- Mr. Geoffrey Odundo, the CEO of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, an SSE Partner Exchange, met with investment experts in Nairobi to prioritize green growth in investments and reshape the investment landscape at the first Regional Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) Africa…
Stock exchanges engage stakeholders on sustainability
NEW YORK, Geneva- Partner Exchanges of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative have begun publishing a Communication to Stakeholders to engage capital market participants in a dialogue on responsible investment and sustainable business practices. The…
SSE Model Guidance closes first round of consultations
Geneva- The Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative has brought to a close the first round of consultations on a Model Guidance aimed to assist both exchanges and companies with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and related issues.Currently only 11 stock…
Romanian financial market moves forward on sustainability
Bucharest- Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) signed a commitment letter to join the United Nation’s Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative; pledging to promote more sustainable investments and improved environmental, social and corporate governance disclosure in the Romanian…
Nairobi Securities Exchange joins United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative
Nairobi- Nairobi Securities Exchange officially joins United Nation’s Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative. CEO Geoffrey Otieno Odundo declared, “Nairobi Securities Exchange firmly believes that a sustainable capital market is critical to the attainment of sustainable…