A United Nations initiative organized by: What Exchanges are Saying. It has been an important instrument for increasing transparency in the Brazilian capital market as regards this matter.

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Therefore, we strongly encourage other stock exchanges to publish their sustainability guides by the end of The voluntary Model Guidance that is being released by SSE is a good example of how to orientate companies in a didactical and clear way. We congratulate SSE for this initiative. It is an honor to be part of it.

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Therefore, we are committed to increasing the availability of the respective information to investors and analysts. Transparency is the key to informed investment decisions and thus an indispensable basis for safe and regulated markets — nationally and internationally.

Our ESG Guide will be published on our website in due time. Over the following months of , the NSE intends to use the SSE Model Guidance as a basis for the formulation of its own Voluntary Guidance in consultation with all market players.

This will further entrench our commitment to develop sustainable capital markets that will enhance long term value for both our domestic and international stakeholders. Greater clarity and a defined baseline for companies to incorporate or work towards is needed as there are several reporting standards available.

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I believe the market is ready and as it stands, Malaysia today has 25 ESG companies and a total of 14 of our public listed companies have already adopted the Global Reporting Initiative reporting guidelines. To achieve this goal, the CSE has taken several initiatives, including the important step of issuing an ESG Reporting Guidance by the end of to improve corporate disclosure of ESG information. We are committed to developing principle-based sustainability reporting guidelines and a roadmap that will inspire sustainability imperatives in the Nigerian capital market.

That vision promotes the development of a competitive and diversified economy capable of meeting the needs of all of its people both for the present and for the future, the development of a just and caring society, capable of playing a significant role in global partnerships for development and the management of the environment such that there is harmony between economic growth, social development and environmental protection.

We at Qatar Stock Exchange strongly support these ambitions and believe that through our membership of the SSE, we will be better equipped to promote the sustainability agenda among our investors, listed companies and the business community within the State of Qatar and thus contribute to the realisation of the National Vision. Financial reporting focuses on what results have been achieved and sustainability reporting seeks to address increasing investor interest in a fuller explanation of how businesses achieve their financial results as well as what risks and opportunities are within sight.

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The additional transparency and spotlight on governance from sustainability reporting will increase confidence and trust in capital markets.

I hope that having the Model Reporting Guidance will encourage more participation from exchanges and markets around the world. Although there are no formal obligations associated with our guidance, we encourage users to use it as a useful tool for integrating ESG issues into their reporting and in this way enrich their communication with investors, analysts and stakeholders.

We look forward to the good impact of the guidance on enhancing the quality of listed companies, making our domestic securities market more sustainable and attractive to global investors.