November 13, 2018
SR Inc welcomes Nasdaq to the Sustainable Business & Enterprise Roundtable
Nasdaq, headquartered in New York, NY is recognized around the globe as a diversified worldwide financial technology, trading and information services provider to the capital markets, with more than 3,500 colleagues serving businesses and investors from over 50 offices in 26 countries across six continents – and in every capital market.
As the world’s first electronic exchange, Nasdaq was a pioneer in the sustainability space. Their listed companies have a long and rich tradition of innovation, sustainability, and dedication to environmental causes. Nasdaq leverages core values of efficiency, transparency, and good governance to sustain its business and create long-term value for stakeholders. Some of Nasdaq’s 2017 Sustainability Program highlights include:
- Significantly enhanced reporting to the Carbon Disclosure Project.
- Nasdaq was again honored as one of the world’s most sustainable companies by inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, joining more than two dozen other Nasdaq-listed companies.
- Nasdaq was accepted into the United Nations Global Compact.
- Completion of the first substantive energy and water usage audit of all global facilities.
- Through the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, Nasdaq entered into a historic agreement with other key exchanges to develop and promote sustainability guidelines.
- Major infrastructure improvements, including an increasing number of LEED and other environmental certifications for Nasdaq’s global offices.
Find out more about Nasdaq’s corporate responsibility program here.
