The London Stock Exchange has issued guidelines to more than 2,700 companies listed on its UK and European exchanges about how to include environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in disclosure statements. The move comes as "climate risks, labour and human rights, and transparency have become core factors in making investment decisions", the LSE said. The guidelines are in line with the UN's Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative, which urges firms to be transparent about their ESG impact.
The London Stock Exchange has issued guidelines to more than 2,700 companies listed on its UK and Italian exchanges about how to include environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in disclosure statements. The move comes as "climate risks, labour and human rights, and transparency have become core factors in making investment decisions", the LSE said. The guidelines are in line with the UN's Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative, which urges firms to be transparent about their ESG impact.