Sustainable Market Infrastructure at SIX

As sustainability regulations advance and ESG frameworks gain traction, the landscape of disclosure requirements is becoming increasingly complex and demanding. SIX supports issuers with practical guidance, like the 2024 SIX Sustainability Handbook for Issuers, and targeted training opportunities, such as webinars, conferences, and tailor-made trainings, designed to help them implement ESG disclosure requirements, meet net zero targets, align with investor expectations, and confidently navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.

SIX provides investors and issuers with accessible sustainability information. We publish issuer-submitted sustainability reports aligned with internationally recognized standards, giving markets the transparency they need to make informed decisions and assess companies’ sustainability profiles effectively.

The SIX 1.5 °C Climate Equity Flag offers companies a mechanism to evidence alignment with the Paris Agreement, while providing investors with a clear, data-driven signal that a company’s business model and forward-looking strategy contribute meaningfully to limiting global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels.

SIX is engaged in the carbon removal market with a strategic investment into Carbonfuture, a leading provider of durable carbon removal credits, to answer the increased demand for reliable, traceable, and integrity-driven infrastructure for carbon removal credits.

SIX supports small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in scaling their growth and embedding material sustainability considerations into their operations, from transparent reporting to risk management.

Through tailored events and training sessions, SIX offers multiple pathways and resources for companies to grow with programs like Sparks, Sparks IPO Academy, BME Growth, BME Scaleup, Bridge, and Stage. SIX educates and equips SMEs with everything they will need as they access capital markets and grow capital, empowering them to go public and providing additional financing channels to accelerate their growth and bolster their financial resilience.

Maintaining stable, secure, and efficient handling of securities and payments is increasingly challenging as new cybersecurity risks and market complexities arise. SIX ensures resilience in the Swiss financial system and broader financial markets by neutralizing threats, disruptions, or anything that could jeopardize stability. In doing so, SIX also accelerates a smoother transition to a sustainable infrastructure by getting ahead of challenges and obstacles.