326-4 How Exchanges can embed Sustainability within their Operations. A Blueprint to Advance Action

Summary

The purpose of this guidance is to assist exchanges in translating Principle 5 of the WFE Sustainability Principles (requiring exchanges to establish effective internal governance and operational processes and policies to support their sustainability efforts) into concrete actions. To that end, it provides a blueprint for embedding sustainability into exchange operations. The blueprint highlights four focus areas where exchanges can implement recommended practices and actions to ensure that sustainability becomes integrated across the business.

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Issuer

Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative

Year

2019

Region

International

Issuer (type)

Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative (International)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Other

Main industries targeted

Finance & Insurance
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
Education
Manufacturing

Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 5: Gender Equality
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions