Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has signed two Hong Kong-based charters by which HKEx is committed to be a responsible corporate citizen.
By signing Community Business’s Hong Kong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Charter, HKEx is committed to providing leadership on CSR, integrating CSR into its organisational strategy and operations, and engaging and communicating with its stakeholders on its CSR strategies and policies in a manner relevant and appropriate to its business. By signing the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department’s Carbon Reduction Charter, HKEx pledged to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Signing the charters demonstrates HKEx’s commitment to the sustainable development of the workplace, marketplace, community and environment, and to promoting the development of socially responsible practices in its marketplace and community.
Source: HKEx, 19.12.2008
Notes:
The Hong Kong Corporate Social Responsibility Charter is available at:
http://www.communitybusiness.org.hk/CSR_Charter/forms/CSR_Charter.pdf
The Carbon Reduction Charter is available at:
http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/climate_change/ca_charter.html
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