On October 25, 2021, the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative reported that “Bolsa Electrónica de Valores del Uruguay S.A. (BEVSA) has solidified its commitment to transparency and sustainability by becoming a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative. The SSE’s newest member joins a network of now 109 stock exchanges around the world that are committed to promoting sustainable development.
With sustainable finance gathering momentum, BEVSA is seeking to play a greater role in facilitating the financing of a sustainable future. Eduardo Barbieri, CEO of BEVSA, said, ‘Stock exchanges – at the intersection of investors, companies, issuers, banks and regulators – have a very important role to ‘play in the transition to more sustainable economies. BEVSA is committed to lead the financial market and to support our country in the path to sustainability, as well as to support investors and issuers to mobilize resources towards a sustainable development.’”
You may read the article on the SSE internet site.