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.
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.
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.
Johannesburg Stock Exchange's score of 36 is higher than 58% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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 increase in emissions compared to 2023, where total emissions were about 8,000,000 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 not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments, and there are no emissions reduction targets reported under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The exchange's emissions data is self-reported and does not appear to be cascaded from a parent organization. Overall, the JSE's emissions profile indicates a need for enhanced climate action and commitment to sustainability practices, particularly in light of the increasing trend in emissions over the past years.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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.
