89-5 Methodology of preparing an ESG Report 2016

Summary

This Methodology of preparing an Environmental, Social and Governance report (hereinafter – the ESG report) was developed as part of the move of Kazakhstan Stock Exchange JSC (hereinafter – the Exchange) to join the UN initiative called "Sustainable Stock Exchanges", promoting the cooperation between exchanges, investors and regulators for purposes of facilitating the long-term sustainable investing, increasing the level of information disclosure and is designed for listed companies, irrespective of their size, industry or location.

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Year

2016

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (Stock Exchange)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Main industries targeted

Finance & Insurance
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
Manufacturing
Transportation & Warehousing

Restrictiveness

Very Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 5: Gender Equality
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals