As part of our approach to engage our stakeholders, the Group has voluntarily adopted, subscribed or endorsed a number of externally developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to promote various sustainability agenda. Details of the charters and initiatives are available on their respective websites.
| Charters / Principles / External Initiatives |
HKEX’s participation |
| Carbon Reduction Charter |
HKEX signed the charter in September 2008, and has since supported various carbon reduction activities as a green partner of Environmental Protection Department’s “Green Hong Kong – Carbon Audit” campaign. |
| Energy Saving Charter |
HKEX signed the charter in June 2014 and has pledged to save energy by maintaining the average indoor temperature of its premises between 24oC to 26oC from June to September. |
| Financial Literacy Charter |
HKEX signed the charter in June 2019 and declared to support the Investor and Financial Education Council’s Financial Literacy Strategy 2019 to encourage informed and responsible money management practices, promoting financial education in Hong Kong.
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Food Wise Charter
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HKEX signed the charter in March 2014 and has adopted measures to reduce food waste such as recycling food waste to compost as much as possible for gardening and arrangingthe quantity of food being served to canteen users on a need basis to avoid wastage.
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| Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road |
HKEX signed up to the Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road in April 2019 to promote the development of sustainable finance in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
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| Hong Kong Investor Relations Association IR Pledge Program |
HKEX made pledges in 2021, demonstrating its commitment to investor relations best practices and guidelines. |
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Racial Diversity and Inclusion Charter for Employers
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HKEX signed the charter in June 2019 to encourage best practices improving diversity and inclusion within workplaces in Hong Kong.
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| Talent-Wise Employment Charter and Inclusive Organisations Recognition Scheme |
HKEX signed the charter in September 2013 and has adopted various measures to enhance the employment opportunities of persons with disabilities and create an inclusive workplace.
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The World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)
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HKEX’s Investment Policy, Restrictions and Guidelines have incorporated the considerations of WHO FCTC by setting “tobacco and tobacco-related” as restricted industry since October 2013.
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
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HKEX has adopted various CSR initiatives in support of the UN SDGs.
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United Nations Women's Empowerment Principles
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HKEX made pledges in gender equality and became a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, a partnership initiative of United Nations Women and United Nations Global Compact, in March 2019.
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World Federation of Exchanges Sustainability Principles
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HKEX has adopted various initiatives, including promoting the culture of good corporate governance and ESG management among listed issuers and the development of green finance, seeking to promote the sustainable finance agenda.
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Membership
As part of its business strategy, HKEX has participated in various national or international advocacy organisations by holding positions on their governance bodies, participating in projects or committees, or providing funding.
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Organisation
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HKEX’s role and recent involvement
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Asia Pacific Central Securities Depository Group (ACG)
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Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (HKSCC), a wholly owned subsidiary of HKEX, is a founding member of ACG.
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| Asian and Oceanian Stock Exchanges Federation |
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| Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong |
Corporate Member |
| Association of National Numbering Agencies |
Member
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| Center for Internet Security |
End User Member
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| City Mental Health Alliance Hong Kong |
Member
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Employers’ Federation of Hong Kong
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Member
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FIX Trading Community
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Member
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| Futures Industry Association |
Associate Member
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| Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero and its Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance |
Signatory |
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Hong Kong Green Finance Association
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Member
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| Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management |
Corporate Member |
| Hong Kong Investor Relations Association |
Corporate Member (Listed Company)
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| Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI) |
Corporate Member
HKEX’s representative is a board member of HKSI.
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| Institute of Big Data Governance |
Founding Corporate Member |
| Intermarket Surveillance Group |
Member
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| International Capital Market Association |
Member |
| International Facility Management Association (Hong Kong Chapter) |
Corporate Partner |
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International Organization of Securities Commissions
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Affiliate Member |
| International Securities Services Association |
Member |
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International Swaps and Derivatives Association
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Associate Member |
| Software & Information Industry Association's Financial Information Services Division |
Member |
| Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative |
Partner Exchange and Official Supporter
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| Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures |
Supporting Organisation
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| The Global Association of Central Counterparties (CCP12) |
Member
HKEX’s representative is a member of the executive committee of CCP12.
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| The Hong Kong Management Association |
Corporate Member |
| Treasury Markets Association |
Institutional Member
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| World Economic Forum |
Strategic Partner
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World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
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Member
HKEX's Chairman is a board member of WFE.
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