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Financial Intermediation
ZA
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange

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The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa (ZA), stands as a pivotal player in the global financial landscape. Founded in 1887, the JSE has evolved into Africa's largest stock exchange, facilitating the trading of equities, derivatives, and fixed income products. Its strategic location in one of Africa's major financial hubs enhances its operational reach across the continent. The JSE is renowned for its commitment to transparency and innovation, offering a diverse range of services that cater to both local and international investors. With a robust regulatory framework, it ensures a secure trading environment, making it a preferred choice for capital raising and investment. The exchange's notable achievements include being the first in Africa to launch a fully electronic trading platform, solidifying its market position as a leader in the industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Johannesburg Stock Exchange's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

36

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Johannesburg Stock Exchange's score of 36 is higher than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

61%

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Johannesburg Stock Exchange's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 8,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 205,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 6,004,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 2,728,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a significant reduction in emissions compared to 2023, where total emissions were about 9,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 948,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 4,350,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 2,288,000 kg CO2e. The JSE has demonstrated a commitment to sustainability, although no specific reduction targets or climate pledges have been documented. The emissions data is sourced directly from JSE Limited, with no cascading from a parent organization. The JSE continues to monitor and report its emissions across all relevant scopes, contributing to transparency in its climate impact.

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20202021202220232024
Scope 1
60,000
00,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 2
5,971,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
1,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Johannesburg Stock Exchange's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high
The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Johannesburg Stock Exchange is in ZA, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Johannesburg Stock Exchange is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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