SIX 1.5 °C Climate Equity Flag

SIX 1.5 °C Climate Equity Flag

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SIX 1.5 °C Climate Equity

Secure the Recognition Your Sustainability Efforts Deserve

The SIX 1.5 °C Climate Equity Flag helps your company provide additional supporting evidence that its entire value chain is a contributor towards limiting global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial level. The flag combines recognized requirements on the climate transition plan with additional requirements that arise from the application of the WFE Green Equity Principles (2023) to climate-change mitigation.

Eligibility most importantly requires that your company’s emissions targets are aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5 °C (similar to SBTi) and that the continued implementation of this 1.5 °C-aligned transition plan can reasonably be expected.

Additionally, eligibility requires disclosing specific sustainability-related data points that align with recognized industry standards wherever possible. No separate report is necessary, allowing your company to use existing reports and disclosures.

To obtain the flag, you must submit to SIX Swiss Exchange a confirmation by an approved reviewer that your company fulfills all the flag requirements. Once granted, you must publish the reviewer’s assessment report on your website. The flag is valid for one year, and. To retain the flag, you must annually submit an updated confirmation and then publish the updated assessment report on your website.

Companies awarded the flag receive recognition on a dedicated SIX webpage and can feature their achievement in their communications.

For more information, please consult the legal framework and our FAQ.

Two approved reviewers are currently available for the 1.5 °C Climate Equity Flag. If you are interested in obtaining the flag and would like to gauge whether your company could meet the criteria, we encourage you to directly contact an approved reviewer. They can provide an initial assessment and guidance on the specific requirements.

S&P Global Ratings

S&P Global Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and insights. With over 160 years of experience in providing independent opinions to the markets and a team of over 1,600 credit analysts and 70 dedicated sustainable finance analysts our sustainable finance solutions deliver the rigor and transparency that investors and lenders demand.

The Climate Transition Assessment is a qualitative opinion on where a company is on its current transition journey and where we expect it to head into the future, based on an assessment of planned transition activities and implementation drivers. We express our opinion using our award-winning Shades of Green approach ranging from Dark Green to Red.

Use the CTA to obtain the SIX 1.5 °C Climate Equity Flag, either when going public or as a listed company to help provide transparency on your green business models, status and strategies to investors, business and other stakeholders.

The method and review process are described here, and the application to the Flag is explained here. The conflict-of-interest policy and code of conduct can be found here.

Contact: geert.arlman@spglobal.com

SGS Group SA

We are the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. Wherever you are, whatever your industry, our experts worldwide provide specialized solutions to make your business faster, simpler and more efficient. https://www.sgs.com/en

The method and review process are described here. The conflict-of-interest policy and code of conduct can be found here.

Contact: esg@sgs.com

The SIX 1.5 °C Climate Equity Flag supports companies in developing and credibly demonstrating net-zero commitments – a core element of the Swiss Climate Scores. Investors and financial service providers thereby receive valuable information for informed decisions. Like the Swiss Climate Scores, the Flag relies on voluntariness, a proven Swiss tradition. We therefore see this initiative as a valuable addition to existing sustainability instruments.

Swiss Bankers Association

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