SUVA, Fiji — The South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPX) has announced its admission as a member of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (UN SSE) initiative, joining a global network of more than 130 exchanges working together to promote sustainable development.
The move signals SPX’s strong commitment to advancing sustainable finance and responsible investment, and supports the exchange’s broader vision of developing a market that not only drives economic growth but also aligns with Fiji’s long-term social and environmental priorities.
By joining the UN SSE, SPX will gain access to global resources, best practices, and peer exchange opportunities that support its market development agenda, including green finance, sustainability reporting and stakeholder engagement.
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange (TTSE) was also admitted alongside SPX. Island nations like Trinidad and Tobago and Fiji face unique and urgent challenges related to climate change, economic resilience and social equity.
SPX CEO Sheraj Obeyesekere said, “SPX is pleased to join stock exchanges around the world in a shared commitment to promote responsible investment and sustainability in capital markets. This is a timely and important step as we build a market that not only supports economic growth but also drives responsible and inclusive development. For us in the Pacific, one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change, embedding sustainability is not just good governance, but a necessity for resilience and long-term value creation.”
“We are delighted to welcome TTSE and SPX to the UN SSE family,” said Anthony Miller, chief coordinator of the UN SSE. “Their participation highlights the growing momentum among exchanges in small island states to harness sustainable finance as a tool for resilience, innovation and inclusive development.”
In its announcement, the UN SSE said it looks forward to working closely with both exchanges as they integrate sustainability into market practices and support listed companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure, green finance and stakeholder engagement.
The UN SSE initiative is a UN Partnership Programme organized by the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the U.N. Global Compact, the U.N. Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Its mission is to provide a global platform for exploring how exchanges—working with investors, issuers, regulators, policymakers and international organizations—can enhance ESG performance and encourage sustainable investment, including financing of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
The SSE works through a program of evidence-based policy analysis, multi-stakeholder forums and technical assistance and advisory services.
