2 6 | 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 Appendix A: SSE Initiative Aligned Activities Below are our activities that align with the recommendations of the SSE14: SSE ACTIVITY TMX GROUP (Y/N) TMX GROUP ACTIVITIES SSE Partner Exchange Y Signed on as an SSE Partner in 2019 Has annual sustainability report Y Annual ESG report published since 2020 ESG reporting required as a listing rule N No. However, if any environmental or social information is deemed ‘material’ it must be immediately disclosed by a news release as required by the timely disclosure policies of TSX and TSXV, as applicable. In addition, securities rules require issuers to disclose all material information including material environmental and social issues. Has written guidance on ESG reporting Y A Primer for Environmental & Social Disclosure published in partnership with CPA Canada and Sustainability Reporting Practices for New Reporters Offers ESG-related training Y Growth Accelerator Program, ESG 101 Resource Hub, ongoing issuer ESG education (see Governance and Sustainability Resources for Issuers) Market covered by sustainability related index Y A suite of sustainability related S&P/TSX and TMX VettaFi indices Has sustainability bond listing segment Y TSX has the ability to post and trade sustainable bonds Has SME listing platform Y TSXV is a specialized venue for capital raising for close to 1,600 growth stage companies, commonly referred to as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Women on boards mandatory minimum rule N Several provinces have a “comply or explain” rule regarding women’s consideration for top management positions in listed companies with self-determined quotas. In 2017 the province of Ontario set a goal of 30% women on board to be reached within three or five years by listed companies. REPORT CONTENTS ABOUT THIS REPORT SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE PROSPERITY PLANET PEOPLE APPENDICES 14 Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative, SSE Stock Exchange Database, TMX Group Inc.
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