NZX publishes ESG guidance note

NZX has today published a guidance note relating to environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting designed to accompany the NZX Corporate Governance Code (the Code), which came into effect on 1 October 2017. This guidance note provides a resource to NZX issuers to understand the benefits of ESG reporting, provide information about global frameworks, and support the effective communication of ESG opportunities and risks to investors and other stakeholders. The guidance note also includes information on green bonds, which is an important emerging element of green finance that compliments transparent sustainability reporting, and supports the exchange's commitment to collaborate and grow environmental and energy markets in New Zealand as outlined in NZX's recently released strategy. The guidance note can be accessed at the link below: https://www.nzx.com/regulation/nzx-rules-guidance/corporate-governance-code For further information please contact: Hannah Lynch Head of Communications T: 09 308 3710 M: 021 252 8990 E: hannah.lynch@nzx.com End CA:00311692 For:NZXR Type:GENERAL Time:2017-12-11 08:31:00