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Sustainable Trading, the non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming environmental, social and governance (E, S and G) practices in the trading industry, today strengthens its membership network with the addition of seven new firms from across the trading industry.
Barclays, Liquidnet, Mizuho International, Rand Merchant Bank, Schroders, State Street and Telehouse are the latest names to join Sustainable Trading’s non-profit industry initiative, joining the 41 market-leading firms already active in their support of the non-profit cross-industry initiative. Together the members represent the full spectrum of financial markets trading participants and are committed to driving positive E, S and G change in both their organisations and across the industry.
Founder and Director Duncan Higgins said: “It’s a great pleasure to welcome such a diverse and prestigious group of firms to Sustainable Trading, as we continue to grow our global presence. We look forward to including them in the steering and working groups already in place, helping to define industry standards and accelerate the pace of change for E, S and G within the trading industry.”
Since its launch six months ago, Sustainable Trading has made significant progress. Participating members are sharing their valuable experience and expertise in three workstreams - exploring Environmental, Social and Governance opportunities within the people, process and technology that underpins financial markets - with the goal of defining a portfolio of best practices tailored to the trading industry.
Within the workstreams, specialist sub-groups are undertaking a detailed assessment of the practical issues currently being faced by the industry and researching good practices underway within member firms, as an input to the development of the industry best practices.
Sustainable Trading has also recently welcomed two Member Engagement Consultants to the organisation, who will support its delivery workstreams and work with both existing and prospective members.
Membership of Sustainable Trading is open to all financial market participants engaged in trading activity or providing trading-related services.
