Anthony Miller

This guidance explores why gender equality is an issue that exchanges should be concerned with (Section 1), and the state of gender equality and the types of interventions most relevant for exchanges (Section 2). Based on real world examples from exchanges around the globe, the guidance sets out an action plan for exchanges (see figure below and Section 3). The guidance concludes by looking forward, setting out how the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative will work with partners to… Mehr anzeigen

This guidance explores why gender equality is an issue that exchanges should be concerned with (Section 1), and the state of gender equality and the types of interventions most relevant for exchanges (Section 2). Based on real world examples from exchanges around the globe, the guidance sets out an action plan for exchanges (see figure below and Section 3). The guidance concludes by looking forward, setting out how the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative will work with partners to support exchanges in these efforts in the future (Section 4). Additional resources and guidance are provided in the Annexes. Weniger anzeigen

Stock exchanges can play an important role in promoting emissions reductions in their markets. This policy brief provides a unique analysis by examining the Scope 1 carbon emissions of the top 100 companies by market capitalization listed on each of the G20’s major stock exchanges. Focusing on companies that are listed on exchanges (rather than a country level view that is more traditionally presented) allows exchanges to understand the state of carbon emissions associated with their largest… Mehr anzeigen

Stock exchanges can play an important role in promoting emissions reductions in their markets. This policy brief provides a unique analysis by examining the Scope 1 carbon emissions of the top 100 companies by market capitalization listed on each of the G20’s major stock exchanges. Focusing on companies that are listed on exchanges (rather than a country level view that is more traditionally presented) allows exchanges to understand the state of carbon emissions associated with their largest issuers. This data can serve as a benchmark for exchanges in their efforts to promote net zero emissions among their listed issuers. Weniger anzeigen

An introduction and call to action for exchanges

To help exchanges lead a transition to more climate-resilient markets using the various tools available to them, this document provides a voluntary practical Action Plan and bespoke guidance on creating climate-resilient markets. Stock exchanges can help their market to mitigate risks associated with climate change, access growing opportunities and help align climate-related disclosures to global standards and best practices to ensure their markets are both efficient and resilient.

A template for stock exchanges to guide issuers on TCFD implementation. This guidance document includes two parts:
Part I: An introduction on how and why to use this guidance for stock exchanges; and
Part II: A template guide and diagnostic checklist that stock exchanges can utilize to develop guidance on climate-related disclosure for issuers.

This report provides an analysis of human rights references in ESG disclosure guidance documents produced by stock exchanges. Most of the stock exchanges (48 out of 56) mentioned human rights in their ESG disclosure guidance. When looking at references to direct, or specific, human rights instruments (corporate human rights policies, processes, and practices, etc.) less than half of the stock exchanges mention these. The Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights is referenced less than a… Mehr anzeigen

This report provides an analysis of human rights references in ESG disclosure guidance documents produced by stock exchanges. Most of the stock exchanges (48 out of 56) mentioned human rights in their ESG disclosure guidance. When looking at references to direct, or specific, human rights instruments (corporate human rights policies, processes, and practices, etc.) less than half of the stock exchanges mention these. The Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights is referenced less than a quarter of the time (16 out of 55). The findings indicate that stock exchange guidance to issuers on human rights disclosure is becoming a market practice, and that some areas of disclosure regarding more detailed issues are more infrequently mentioned. Weniger anzeigen

While the role of stock exchanges and equity markets has been well-explored over the past decade, the potential role of derivatives and derivatives markets is less understood. This document provides an overview of the role of derivatives markets generally, presents some of the things derivatives exchanges are already doing in relation to sustainability, and highlights ways in which these exchanges can support the transition to more sustainable development pathways.

Gender equality is one of the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Stock exchanges can play an important role in promoting gender equality in their markets. This policy brief provides an analysis of gender equality on the boards of the top 100 issuers by market capitalisation on each of the G20’s major stock exchanges. The data provides exchanges with the state of gender equality in the top positions in companies listed on their markets. This data can serve as a benchmark for… Mehr anzeigen

Gender equality is one of the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Stock exchanges can play an important role in promoting gender equality in their markets. This policy brief provides an analysis of gender equality on the boards of the top 100 issuers by market capitalisation on each of the G20’s major stock exchanges. The data provides exchanges with the state of gender equality in the top positions in companies listed on their markets. This data can serve as a benchmark for exchanges in their efforts to promote gender equality in their markets.
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This study examines the extent to which EPZs explicitly use labour policy and practices as marketing tools, or refer to such policies and practices in their communications with outside stakeholders. The findings suggest that most EPZs are not currently promoting labour policy and practice as part of their public communications as a strategy to attract potential investors, despite the growing pressure on companies to respect core labour rights, including in global supply chains.

A 10-year impact and results report detailing the progress made by the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative over its first decade, together with a series of editorials from market leaders charting the next 10 years ahead.

The joint report builds on the WFE’s Sustainability Principles, launched in October 2018, which constitute a formal declaration by the WFE and its membership to take on a leadership role in promoting the sustainable finance agenda. The new report focuses specifically on WFE Sustainability Principle 5, which encourages exchanges to establish effective internal governance and operational processes and policies to support their sustainability efforts. Whilst the first four Principles are… Mehr anzeigen

The joint report builds on the WFE’s Sustainability Principles, launched in October 2018, which constitute a formal declaration by the WFE and its membership to take on a leadership role in promoting the sustainable finance agenda. The new report focuses specifically on WFE Sustainability Principle 5, which encourages exchanges to establish effective internal governance and operational processes and policies to support their sustainability efforts. Whilst the first four Principles are market-facing commitments, the fifth addresses exchanges’ internal aspects. The blueprint is a practical guidance document, aimed at assisting exchanges in translating the WFE’s fifth Sustainability Principle into concrete actions, guiding them towards embedding sustainability into their own exchange operations. Weniger anzeigen

Part I of this report analyses the sustainability activities undertaken by the world’s stock exchanges. The last two years have seen a significant growth in stock exchange activities promoting sustainability and transparency in their markets.
Part II of this report provides an analysis of the disclosure practices of more than 4,300 companies listed on 35 stock exchanges around the world.

This report examines how, within their existing mandates, securities regulators could act (and are acting) on sustainability-related risks and opportunities. The report recognises that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach; securities regulators have different mandates, different capacities and different starting points. Therefore, this report aims to facilitate the sharing of experiences by presenting a range of potential actions supported by examples that have been taken by securities… Mehr anzeigen

This report examines how, within their existing mandates, securities regulators could act (and are acting) on sustainability-related risks and opportunities. The report recognises that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach; securities regulators have different mandates, different capacities and different starting points. Therefore, this report aims to facilitate the sharing of experiences by presenting a range of potential actions supported by examples that have been taken by securities regulators across a variety of countries and contexts. Weniger anzeigen

The new Sustainable Stock Exchanges green finance action plan was built with the inputs of over 70
experts from around the world and includes practical examples from more than a dozen stock exchanges. A checklist of 12 action points within 4 action areas forms the heart of the guidance, which can be used as a self-assessment or benchmarking tool to identify areas where stock exchanges can initiate or expand their activities on green finance.

This exploratory report by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) examines the role of stock exchanges in promoting economic
growth and sustainable development. It explains why they matter and what can be done to ensure that exchanges make a positive development contribution.

Building on the 2016 SSE Report on Progress, which highlights five specific targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that exchanges are well placed to influence, this report
examines the contribution exchanges can make toward SDG target 5.5: ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision making in political, economic, and public life, as well as the gender-specific targets under the other 16 SDGs.

This biennial report provides a periodic picture of sustainability initiatives implemented by stock
exchanges and regulatory bodies around the world. It also seeks to highlight current
best practices, trends, opportunities and challenges in order to foster the sharing of lessons
learned between stock exchanges, securities regulators, policymakers and investors.

This exploratory report suggests that changes taking place in the global market mean that Export Processing Zones (EPZs) can be restructured as centres of excellence for sustainable development. Such restructuring would increase the appeal of EPZs to multinational enterprises and their suppliers, while simultaneously contributing to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

A Voluntary Tool for Stock Exchanges to Guide Issuers

This report provides an overview of the current and potential role of institutional investors, companies, banks and foundations in the design and implementation of a financing strategy for global sustainability.

This biennial report provides a periodic picture of sustainability initiatives implemented by stock
exchanges and regulatory bodies around the world. It also seeks to highlight current
best practices, trends, opportunities and challenges in order to foster the sharing of lessons
learned between stock exchanges, securities regulators, policymakers and investors.

Evaluation and monitoring challenges for small and medium sized suppliers in developing countries.

Report to the High-Level Development Working Group.

Analysis of investor and enterprise policies on corporate social responsibility.

Statistical analysis of legal requirements and company practices

Winner of the 2012 Outstanding Paper Award from the Emerald LiteratiNetwork

This paper seeks to provide an overview and context for the emerging field of public policies for scaling voluntary standards, or private regulations, on the social and environmental performance of business and finance, to promote sustainable development; in order to stimulate more innovation and research in this field. The paper takes the approach of a literature review of texts from intergovernmental and… Mehr anzeigen

Winner of the 2012 Outstanding Paper Award from the Emerald LiteratiNetwork

This paper seeks to provide an overview and context for the emerging field of public policies for scaling voluntary standards, or private regulations, on the social and environmental performance of business and finance, to promote sustainable development; in order to stimulate more innovation and research in this field. The paper takes the approach of a literature review of texts from intergovernmental and non‐governmental organisations, to develop a synthesis of issues, before literature review from management studies, development studies and international relations, to revise the synthesis and identify policy relevant future research. Governance at all levels but particularly the international level involves corporations and their stakeholders. Together they have created non‐statutory corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards which now influence significant amounts of international trade and investment, thereby presenting new benefits, risks and challenges for sustainable development. Governments around the world are now innovating public policies on these standards, which can be categorised to inform policy development: governments prepare, prefer, promote and prescribe CSR standards. Therefore, a new dimension to collaborative governance is emerging and would benefit from research and technical assistance. As concepts and practices of regulation and governance are moving beyond state versus non‐state, mandatory versus voluntary approaches, so issues about transparency, accountability and democratic participation remain important for any new manifestation of regulation or governance. By contextualising public policy innovations on CSR standards within new theories of governance, including “private regulation” and “collaborative governance”, the paper helps to clarify a new agenda for policy making and related research. Weniger anzeigen

A collection of original analysis from: UNCTAD, OECD, World Bank, IOSCO, ICGN, GCGF, and IFAC on corporate governance reforms in the wake of the 2008-2009 financial crisis. Forward by Mervyn King.

A study of proposals at large US corporations (2000-2003).

Chapter in the book "Embedding Human Rights in Business Practice I". Each volume of case studies explores how several companies have dealt with various human rights issues. These examples emphasize the need for cohesive and sometimes over-arching corporate policies on human rights engagement.

Credited as OHCHR.

Author of chapters V and VI on Apparel and Retail sectors.

Based on surveys of multinational enterprises and suppliers in the sports footwear, clothing and retail sectors carried out between 2000 and 2002. Investigates the management systems and practices used in the implementation of corporate social responsibility and codes of conduct in the context of globalized business operations. Outlines the content of various codes, considers their implications for different corporate functions… Mehr anzeigen

Author of chapters V and VI on Apparel and Retail sectors.

Based on surveys of multinational enterprises and suppliers in the sports footwear, clothing and retail sectors carried out between 2000 and 2002. Investigates the management systems and practices used in the implementation of corporate social responsibility and codes of conduct in the context of globalized business operations. Outlines the content of various codes, considers their implications for different corporate functions and examines measures for feedback, improvement and remediation. Weniger anzeigen