Sustainability at SIX

Sustainability at SIX

Shaping the Sustainable Transformation of Financial Markets

We Shape the Transformation for Sustainable Financial Markets

A sustainable economy can only be achieved by united action across industries to address challenges and leverage opportunities. SIX contributes to the Swiss and Spanish financial centers to become hubs of excellence in sustainable finance and has developed a sustainability strategy to drive progress toward a sustainable and prosperous economy.

SIX Sustainability Strategy

This is the foundation of our sustainability strategy, which includes four key pillars: 

The primary role of SIX as an infrastructure provider is to help secure economic stability. That role informs our sustainability strategy – our position at the interface between financial markets and the economy enables us to shape the transition to a sustainable economy, all while providing stable and secure infrastructure for Switzerland and Spain. 

Sustainability at SIX at a Glance

We believe that sustainability is the key to a strong and livable future. This video shows how we integrate ESG into our activities. You will learn about the main areas we focus on – from supporting markets with ESG data to reducing our own environmental footprint.

Bjørn Sibbern

At SIX, our position at the intersection of financial markets and the economy gives us a unique opportunity to help shape the transition to a sustainable economy. Our approach is practical and focused: we support clients in navigating sustainability within capital markets, we offer trusted ESG data, products and services, we invest in our people and culture, and we uphold high standards of integrity and responsibility in everything we do.

Bjørn Sibbern, CEO SIX

How We Manage Sustainability

The SIX Board of Directors is the governing body of sustainability topics at SIX, while the Executive Board is the managing body and steering committee.

SIX has a Group Sustainability Team that implements the sustainability strategy, strategizes its ongoing development, reports on progress, and engages key stakeholder groups. 

Sustainability Reporting

SIX has supported the sustainability efforts of the international financial centers where it operates for years. For the first time, our 2024 Annual Report includes sustainability reporting embedded into our business topics, including sustainability statements based on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards.

Find out in the sustainability statement of our annual report. 

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Paving the Way for Sustainability in the Swiss Financial Center

The Swiss Financial Center aims to be a global leader in sustainable finance, supporting the transition to a sustainable and prosperous economy. 

Have a look how SIX contributes to advancing sustainability across Switzerland. 

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Research

Market Leaders: The Investment Case for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Transparency

At SIX, we don’t follow trends – we follow our values. Inclusion is one of them. This report – the first of its kind in the Swiss market – provides compelling evidence for something many of us have long understood: that inclusion leads to better business outcomes.