HKEX to launch online sustainable investment database

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (0388) plans to launch the HKEX Sustainable and Green Exchange, or "STAGE," which will provide investors with access to a comprehensive database of sustainable and green investment options that are available on Hong Kong’s securities markets.

STAGE will promote the visibility, transparency, and accessibility of sustainable and green finance across asset class and product type. It will also act as an education and advocacy platform, promoting knowledge sharing and stakeholder engagement in sustainable finance, the local bourse said.

In its initial phase, it will be home to a repository of information on sustainability, green and social bonds and ESG-related exchange-traded products listed on HKEX.

Issuers with products that meet international standards or principles and provide post-issuance reports annually are invited to join STAGE without the need to pay any fees and to display their products on the platform.

The online repository will be launched later this year.