1 9 | T M X G R O U P S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y R E P O R T 2 0 2 4 REPORT CONTENTS ABOUT THIS REPORT SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE PROSPERITY PLANET PEOPLE APPENDICES Shaping Public Policy Given our central position in Canada’s capital markets and strong relationships with issuers, financial institutions, regulators, and governments, we aim to maximize our impact beyond our direct operations. We do this by partnering with like-minded organizations and working with governments to shape policies that facilitate capital flow to transition and decarbonization activities, while ensuring market competitiveness. TMX Group complies with all applicable lobbying legislation and codes of conduct in every jurisdiction where it is actively lobbying. We have a management system in place to monitor our lobbying and government communications activities along with business and trade association memberships. TMX Group does not use corporate funds to donate to political candidates or parties in accordance with the Canada Elections Act and all similar applicable provincial legislation. TMX Group is committed to: Supporting the implementation of globally comparable and consistent sustainability and climate disclosure standards, such as the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSDS 1 and 2), for companies that choose to report on their sustainability and climate-related issues. Advocating for clear labels and criteria for green and transition activities to facilitate the development and financing of aligned projects and supporting investment products by companies, investors, and capital markets. Promoting the evolution of domestic carbon markets to enhance transparency, liquidity, and price discovery as essential tools for financing carbon emission reduction and removal. Supporting measures that foster the growth of renewable energies, including: • Enhancing access to capital for critical minerals companies • Modernizing Canada’s Scientific Research & Experimental Development tax credits to provide direct support to innovation companies including cleantech companies • Expanding the utilization of flow-through shares to emerging sectors, such as cleantech Fostering a transparent, predictable, and streamlined investment environment for responsibly developed major projects in infrastructure and natural resources.
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