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Among other areas, modern democracies require free, prior, informed consent and regular stakeholder engagement to work. The same applies to the world of sustainable finance. However, even with the best of intentions, it’s not always easy to keep up with opportunities to engage with sustainable finance policies.
Which is why we have decided to start to alert you to climate-related financing and financial sector policies - including standard processes - that are open for public comment and are relevant at a global, African and South African level.
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World Federation of Exchanges and the Consultation on Transition and Equity Principles
Deadline: 8 Oct 2026
When it comes to sustainable finance, the spotlight often shines on companies that are already considered “green." But what about the companies in carbon-intensive sectors that are actively trying to change? How do investors distinguish between a company making genuine strides toward Net Zero and one that is simply greenwashing? These questions bring into play the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). The global body representing the world's stock exchanges has launched a formal consultation on its draft Transition Equity Principles
At ZeniZeni, we view this as a vital development for the sustainable finance ecosystem. The WFE's new Transition Principles are designed for companies that are not yet green but are on a credible, verifiable decarbonisation pathway. The draft sets out a global framework to guide individual stock exchanges in creating "Transition Equity Designations." If a listed company meets the criteria, it earns a hallmark proving it is on a credible decarbonisation pathway.
To earn this classification, a company must commit to a Paris Agreement-aligned climate goal, publish a detailed entity-level transition plan, adhere to strict caps on new fossil-fuel capital expenditure to prevent carbon lock-ins, undergo an annual independent assessment, and provide transparent annual disclosures on its progress.
For the transition to succeed, massive amounts of capital must flow through public markets into companies that are actively decarbonising.
The WFE is asking for feedback before the October 8th 2026 deadline. For more information https://www.world-exchanges.org/our-work/articles/consultation-transition-equity-principles