Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative

Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (2009; 9 staff; sseinitiative.org)

Is a “UN Partnership Programme organized by UNCTAD, the UN Global Compact, UNEP FI and the PRI.” It strives towards a “world where capital market signals align with public policy goals on sustainable development.” Consequently, it works on supporting and encouraging ”stock exchanges and securities market regulators” to “promote responsible investment in sustainable development” as well as “advance corporate performance on environmental, social and governance issues.”

Work areas:

• ESG Disclosure
• Green Finance
• Gender Equality
• SME Growth
• Securities Regulation

Publications:

• How exchanges can embed sustainability within their operations: A blueprint to advance action (2019, 44p): “provides a blueprint for embedding sustainability into exchange operations.”
• How securities regulators can support the Sustainable Development Goals – A sharing of experiences (2018, 44p): “examines how, within their existing mandates, securities regulators could act (and are acting) on sustainability-related risks and opportunities.”

Leadership: James Zhan (Chair)