United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative

🖥️ Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN), and The Alliance for Green Commercial Banks co-hosted a training session for members on the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (often referred to as the ‘ISSB Standards’) for banks and financial sector stakeholders from around the world. The session was delivered in collaboration with the IFRS Foundation, UN SSE, and IFC - International Finance Corporation, and featured interactive modules on IFRS S1 and S2, including implementation guidance, practical exercises, and live Q&A with technical experts. Participants explored how the ISSB Standards apply to financial institutions, and how they can be integrated into risk, strategy, governance, and disclosure practices. 🌱 This event was part of a global effort to equip financial institutions with high-quality, expert-led, and accessible training to support effective and transparent sustainability-related financial disclosures. A special thank you to our fantastic facilitators for leading a great session for the hundreds of participants! 👉 To explore upcoming ISSB training opportunities, visit: https://lnkd.in/efUT3AJD #SustainableFinance #ClimateDisclosure #BeyondTheBalanceSheet

🌏 𝐔𝐍 𝐒𝐒𝐄 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚-𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 (𝐖𝐄𝐏𝐬) 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 – 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. The UN SSE joined partners across the region at the 2025 UN Women Asia and the Pacific Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Forum to advance gender equality through capital markets. SSE Project Officer, Landon Wilcock, spoke about the critical role of data, measurement, and transparent reporting in driving real progress on gender equality - highlighting the UN SSE’s work with stock exchanges, regulators, and other market actors to strengthen gender-related disclosure and accountability. He also had the opportunity to lead a session with capital market leaders on practical actions and global best practices that exchanges and regulators can take to promote gender equality, from improved reporting to gender-lens investing and better representation in leadership. A highlight of the #2025WEPsForum was the launch of the new Asia-Pacific Sustainable Finance Systems Lab, established by UN Women Asia and the Pacific in strategic collaboration with the IFC - International Finance Corporation, UN SSE, and the The World Federation of Exchanges, with support from Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. This new platform will bring together capital market actors to collaborate, innovate, and accelerate measurable impact on gender equality across the region. 📰 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g-ww5cjs #GenderEquality #SustainableFinance #CapitalMarkets #ESG #Sustainability

🔔 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 Yesterday we launched the “Model Guidance on Preventing and Addressing Modern Slavery” - a practical roadmap designed for stock exchanges, investors and companies to identify, assess and mitigate the risk of modern slavery across global supply chains. The guidance is the result of collaboration between the UN SSE, Walk Free, United Nations Human Rights (OHCHR), with technical support from the International Labour Organization (ILO). Modern slavery including forced labour, human trafficking and other forms of exploitation, continues to be one of the most urgent human rights and sustainability challenges facing markets today. By providing actionable steps and frameworks for due diligence, reporting and collaboration, this guidance empowers market actors to lead with integrity and ensure that global markets protect human dignity. We call on exchanges, investors, listed companies and their stakeholders worldwide to adopt this guidance and embed modern slavery risk prevention into their governance, risk and sustainability strategies. Together, we can build more ethical, transparent and resilient financial systems. 🔗 To access the full guidance and learn more: https://lnkd.in/g5U4FQN3 📰 To read more about the launch please visit: https://lnkd.in/gMF-cWRE

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐍 𝐒𝐒𝐄 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 “𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓𝐈𝐐+ 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲,” 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲 Following the success of the first global edition in 2025 - which saw 15 stock exchanges around the world join the call for greater inclusion - we are excited to once again invite stock exchanges, companies, and civil society partners to come together to promote a culture of respect, dignity and equality for all. This global initiative encourages market leaders to take concrete action to make workplaces and the business world safer and more inclusive for everyone - LGBTIQ+ people included. “Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality” is a collaboration between: United Nations Human Rights United Nations Global Compact Koppa - The LGBTI+ Economic Power Lab Open for Business United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative 👉 Learn more about how to participate here: https://lnkd.in/dPc3xg3t Let’s work together to build markets where everyone can thrive! 🌍🏳️🌈

📢 𝐔𝐍 𝐒𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 Today, the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative launched the UN SSE Model Guidance on Preventing and Addressing Modern Slavery, offering a practical roadmap for stock exchanges, investors, and companies to identify, assess, and mitigate the risks of modern slavery across global supply chains. Developed by an advisory group of 35 global experts from 25 organizations across 16 nations, the guidance was created in partnership with Walk Free and the United Nations Human Rights (OHCHR), with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO). This work reflects a coordinated global effort to embed human rights and ethical practices into financial markets. A special thank you to our 150+ attendees and to our distinguished speakers and panelists: 🔹 Tomoya Obokata 🔹 Iman Rachman 🔹 Serena Grant 🔹 Mauricio L. 🔹 Corli le Roux, Cert.Dir.® 🔹 Emily Sims 🔹 Luciana Aguiar, Ph.D 🔹 Thomas Abrams 🌍 𝐀 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 Modern slavery including forced labour, human trafficking, and other forms of exploitation - remains a pervasive challenge within global value chains. The new Model Guidance equips market actors with concrete tools and strategies to enhance transparency, strengthen due diligence, and promote accountability in corporate practices. The guidance aligns with key international frameworks, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and supports Sustainable Development Goal 8.7, which calls for the eradication of forced labour, modern slavery, and human trafficking. This resource reinforces the UN SSE’s commitment to building sustainable, ethical, and resilient financial markets worldwide. #ModernSlavery #HumanRights #ESG #SustainableFinance #ResponsibleBusiness

🌍 Join us this coming Monday (24th of November) for the launch of the UN SSE Model Guidance on Modern Slavery Modern slavery impacts millions globally — and capital markets play a vital role in driving solutions. The UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative will launch its new Model Guidance on Modern Slavery, created with Walk Free, United Nations Human Rights (OHCHR), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and a global advisory group. Hear insights from UN Special Rapporteur Tomoya Obokata and Indonesia Stock Exchange CEO Iman Rachman and learn practical actions for exchanges investors and companies. 📅 Monday, 24 November 2025 🕓 8:30–10:00 Geneva Time 📍 Hybrid event 👉 Register here for virtual and in-person participation: https://lnkd.in/gxFPC3rt

🔔 UN SSE x UNICEFx Nasdaq Helsinki: Ringing the Bell for Children’s Rights in Global Capital Markets🔔 Today, on World Children’s Day, the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative (UN SSE) is proud to join forces with UNICEF to accelerate the integration of children’s rights into global capital markets. Hosted by Nasdaq Helsinki, the first-ever Ring the Bell for Children ceremony marks the launch of a global effort to support stock exchanges, investors, and listed companies in applying a Child-Lens Investing approach, ensuring that children’s rights, safety, and well-being become a core part of sustainability strategies. By ringing the bell alongside Youth Advocate and Bourse Ambassador Ada Ahola and a group of children, Finland’s Minister of Trade and Development, Mr. Ville Tavio, helped draw attention to the importance of children as our future. Children make up one third of the world’s population. Their well-being is not only a moral imperative, it is fundamental to long-term economic resilience, innovation, and market opportunity. As part of this initiative, we are inviting all UN SSE member exchanges, official supporters, and key stakeholders to join an international advisory group, chaired by Henrik Husman, CEO of Nasdaq Helsinki, that will guide and inform this work. The Groups collective expertise will be essential to shaping practical guidance and training for capital market participants. “The well-being of children is fundamental to long-term growth, innovation and prosperity. By working with UNICEF, Nasdaq Helsinki and stock exchanges around the world, we are helping to embed the next generation’s rights and voices in how we define and measure sustainability across global capital markets,” said Anthony Miller, Chief Coordinator of the UN SSE. We look forward to collaborating with exchanges and partners worldwide to create markets that truly work for future generations. 👉 Read more about the initiative: https://lnkd.in/gDM43-6M 👉 Learn more about Child-Lens Investing and access resources here: https://lnkd.in/grb3r8_M #WorldChildrensDay #ChildLensInvesting #SustainableFinance #UNICEF #UNSSE #NasdaqHelsinki

🔔 Important Update: New Online Venue for the Launch of the UN SSE Model Guidance on Modern Slavery: Due to an unexpected technical issue, we have moved the online component of our event from Zoom to Microsoft Teams. The date and time remain the same — but all participants must now register via the new Teams link. If you previously registered on Zoom, please take a moment to re-register on Teams to ensure you receive the correct join details. 🌍 Launch of the UN SSE Model Guidance on Modern Slavery Modern slavery continues to affect millions worldwide — and capital markets have a vital role to play in driving change. The UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative is hosting this special event to unveil the new Model Guidance on Modern Slavery, developed with Walk Free, OHCHR, the International Labour Organization, and an advisory group of 23 organizations across 16 countries, chaired by the CEO of the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Event highlights include: ✅ Keynote addresses by UN Special Rapporteur on Modern Slavery, Tomoya Obokata, and IDX CEO Pak Iman Rachman ✅ Insights on the role of public markets in combating modern slavery ✅ Multi-stakeholder dialogue among exchanges, regulators, investors, companies, and civil society ✅ Practical perspectives on tackling modern-slavery risks across supply chains and financial systems 📅 Date: 24 November 2025 🕓 Time: 8:30 – 10:00 (Geneva Time) 📍 Hybrid event – in person or online (Teams) 👉 New registration link (Teams): https://lnkd.in/e5jkPqP8 🔁 Already registered on Zoom? Please re-register via Teams to receive the updated access details. We look forward to your participation and engagement as we advance collective action to eradicate modern slavery. hashtag#ModernSlavery hashtag#HumanRights hashtag#SustainableFinance hashtag#CapitalMarkets hashtag#ESG

🔔 Important Update: New Online Venue for the Launch of the UN SSE Model Guidance on Modern Slavery: Due to an unexpected technical issue, we have moved the online component of our event from Zoom to Microsoft Teams. The date and time remain the same — but all participants must now register via the new Teams link. If you previously registered on Zoom, please take a moment to re-register on Teams to ensure you receive the correct join details. 🌍 Launch of the UN SSE Model Guidance on Modern Slavery Modern slavery continues to affect millions worldwide — and capital markets have a vital role to play in driving change. The UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative is hosting this special event to unveil the new Model Guidance on Modern Slavery, developed with Walk Free, OHCHR, the International Labour Organization, and an advisory group of 23 organizations across 16 countries, chaired by the CEO of the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Event highlights include: ✅ Keynote addresses by UN Special Rapporteur on Modern Slavery, Tomoya Obokata, and IDX CEO Pak Iman Rachman ✅ Insights on the role of public markets in combating modern slavery ✅ Multi-stakeholder dialogue among exchanges, regulators, investors, companies, and civil society ✅ Practical perspectives on tackling modern-slavery risks across supply chains and financial systems 📅 Date: 24 November 2025 🕓 Time: 8:30 – 10:00 (Geneva Time) 📍 Hybrid event – in person or online (Teams) 👉 New registration link (Teams): https://lnkd.in/e5jkPqP8 🔁 Already registered on Zoom? Please re-register via Teams to receive the updated access details. We look forward to your participation and engagement as we advance collective action to eradicate modern slavery. hashtag#ModernSlavery hashtag#HumanRights hashtag#SustainableFinance hashtag#CapitalMarkets hashtag#ESG

On #COP30 Finance Day, we are excited to share the Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) new thought leadership paper: Building Capacity, Unlocking Finance for Climate and Sustainable Development in EMDEs. Drawing on the extensive expertise of Coalition members, the paper makes a compelling case for scaling demand-driven capacity building to help close the $2.5 trillion annual climate finance gap in emerging markets and developing economies. This can be achieved through: 🔹 Addressing capability and competency gaps for financial institutions and professionals 🔹 Creating market incentives and an enabling environment 🔹 Building a pipeline of bankable opportunities The report also underscores the importance of advancing global climate finance frameworks and reporting standards through capacity building including the UN SSE Academy’s "Applying the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards" training programme. This programme is equipping regulators, exchanges, companies, and market participants in EMDEs with the practical skills needed to implement high-quality sustainability disclosures. Strengthening these capabilities is essential to building trust, mobilizing capital, and accelerating sustainable development. The paper offers practical, voluntary recommendations for funders, providers, and end-users to make capacity building more collaborative, measurable, and impactful. 🔗 Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/eybCTiBw