On the eve of the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this event is designed to bring together capital market leaders to discuss the role they can play in supporting the achievement of these goals.

The SDGs will shape and focus on the global agenda for the next 15 years. The world’s leaders have committed to achieving these ambitious goals, but their achievement will not be possible without concerted efforts from the private sector and new policy frameworks to support responsible investment in sustainable development.

Covering a broad range of environmental and social targets, the SDGs will require the support of all members of society, from governments and public officials to companies and private sector leaders. Stock exchanges and capital market participants have a critical role to play in making this agenda a reality.

This high-level dialogue included CEOs from SSE Partner Exchanges, institutional investors and listed companies, joining public policy leaders from international organizations and national governments. All participants had an opportunity to speak and engage with their peers on the critical question of how markets can support sustainable development.

The SSE Leaders Luncheon helped to set the agenda for how capital market actors can support the SDGs in the coming years. From sustainability reporting and mobilizing finance to gender equality and global partnerships, stock markets have an important role to play in promoting good corporate practices and facilitating investment in sustainable development.