LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE PLC UN Global
Compact:
The Ten
Principles
LSEG is a signatory of the UN Global Compact which is a voluntary initiative that mobilises business to implement universal sustainability principles. The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global
Compact are derived from: theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights, theInternational Labour Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, theRio Declaration on Environment and Development, and theUnited NationsConvention Against Corruption. The table below shows where further informationcan be foundabout LSEG's approach in relation to
each principle.
Principles | Further Information | |
Human rights | Page | |
Principle 1 | Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and | Page 35 of the Sustainability Report 2023 |
Principle 2 | make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. | Page 35 of the Sustainability Report 2023 |
Labour | ||
Principle 3 | Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to | Page 12 of the Sustainability Databook 2023 |
collective bargaining; | ||
Principle 4 | the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; | Modern Slavery Statement 2023 |
Principle 5 | the effective abolition of child labour; and | Modern Slavery Statement 2023 |
Principle 6 | the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. | Modern Slavery Statement 2023 |
Environment | ||
Principle 7 | Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; | Page 9 to 22 of the Sustainability Report 2023 |
Principle 8 | undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and | Page 9 to 22 of the Sustainability Report 2023 |
Principle 9 | encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. | Page 9 to 22 of the Sustainability Report 2023 |
Anti-Corruption | ||
Principle 10 | Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. | Page 35 of the Sustainability Report 2023 |
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