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T</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">hey</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> play a vital role in using reported information to </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">offer</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> responsible investment and</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> create</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> transparent and sustainable capital markets. </span> </p> <p><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">GRI</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">brings </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">investors, stock exchanges</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">,</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> and capital market</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> regulators</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> in dialogue with reporting organizations</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">to </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">support the knowledge and use of</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> sustainability </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">reporting and</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">help lay the groundwork for resilient markets and sustainable finance.</span> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="content__text"> <h3>Investor-relevant sustainability reporting</h3> <p><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"9cbd2ce3-a1e3-4286-bf79-e575c4796cca|73","Properties":[134233614,"true",201340122,"1",469775450,"normaltextrun",469778129,"normaltextrun",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"],"ClassId":1179649}">The </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">GRI Standards provide information on an organization’s </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">outward </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">impacts: on the economy, environment and society.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> This information</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">gives insight into the organization’s efforts to contribute to sustainable development</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">. I</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">t also provides a window into financially material risks and opportunities </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">facing the organization</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">.</span> </p> <p><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">GRI engages with investors to improve their understanding of sustainability reporting and </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">to align corporate sustainability reporting with investor</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">s’ information</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">needs </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">so </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">that it</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> can form the backbone of</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">responsible investing and sustainable finance.</span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="content__text"> <h3>Transparent and sustainable capital markets </h3> <p><span>Resilient and responsible markets begin with transparency. Many market regulators now promote some level of ESG disclosure by companies liste</span><span>d</span><span> on their exchanges, not just to foster transparency for better-functioning markets, but also to promote good corporate governance and encourage organizations to play their part in contributing to sustainable development.</span><span> </span> </p> <p><span>GRI collaborates with market regulators and operators</span><span>, </span><span>includ</span><span>ing</span><span> the <a rel="noopener" href="https://sseinitiative.org/" target="_blank">Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE)</a> initiative, Ceres’s <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.ceres.org/networks/ceres-investor-network" target="_blank">Investor Network on Climate Risk</a> (INCR), the Sustainable Working Group of the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.world-exchanges.org/" target="_blank">World Federation of Exchanges</a> (WFE)</span><span>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.unpri.org/" target="_blank">Principles for Responsible Investment</a> (UN-PRI)</span><span>, increasing the uptake of </span><span>sustainability reporting </span><span>and helping reporting organizations meet investors’ needs for ESG information.</span> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="content__text"> <h3>GRI and stock exchanges</h3> <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>Over 40 stock exchanges and market regulators around the world reference or require use of the GRI Standards for sustainability (or ESG) reporting by listed companies:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Africa</strong>: Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), Egyptian Exchange (EGX), Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE), Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE - <em>Kenya</em>), Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE), Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)</li> <li><strong>Asia</strong>: Astana International Exchange (AIX – <em>Kazakhstan</em>), Bursa Malaysia, Capital Markets Development Authority of the Maldives (CMDA), Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE – <em>Sri Lanka</em>), Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE – <em>Bangladesh</em>), Hong Kong Exchange (HKE - <em>Greater China Region</em>), Japan Exchange Group (JPX), Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE - <em>South Africa</em>), Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines, Securities & Exchange Board of India, Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Singapore Exchange (SGX), Taiwan Stock Exchange (TAIEX)</li> <li><strong>Europe</strong>: Athens Exchange (ATHEX – <em>Greece</em>), Bolsas Y Mercandos Espanoles (BME - <em>Spain</em>), Borsa Istanbul (BIST - <em>Türkiye</em>), Deutsche Borse (DB - <em>Germany</em>), Euronext (<em>Belgium/Netherlands</em>), Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW – <em>Poland</em>), Oslo Bors (OSB - <em>Norway</em>), Swiss Exchange (SIX - <em>Switzerland</em>)</li> <li><strong>Latin America and Caribbean</strong>: Brasil Bolsa Balcao (BBB - <em>Brazil</em>), Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC), Bolsa Devalores De Guayaquil (BVG - <em>Ecuador</em>), Santiago Stock Exchange (SSE - <em>Chile</em>)</li> <li><strong>Middle East:</strong> Bahrain Bourse (BHB), Boursa Kuwait (BK), Dubai Financial Market (DFM - <em>United Arab Emirates</em>), Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE)</li> <li><strong>Northern America</strong>: NASDAQ (<em>USA</em>), US Securities & Exchange Commission, Ontario Securities Commission (OSC - <em>Canada</em>)</li> <li><strong>Oceania</strong>: Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Australian Securities & Investments Commission, New Zealand Exchange (NZX)<br /><br /></li> </ul> <script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body> </html> </div> <div class="content__text"> <h3>Investors and the SDGs</h3> <p>As part of our set of tools for <a href="/public-policy-partnerships/sustainable-development/integrating-sdgs-into-sustainability-reporting/">integrating SDGs into sustainability reporting</a>, we have provided reporting companies with guidance on addressing investor needs in business reporting on the SDGs. 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