Euronext Sustainability Week 2025: Driving Europe’s sustainable and strategic resilience forward

Euronext, the leading European capital market infrastructure, has successfully concluded the 2025 edition of Euronext Sustainability Week, reinforcing its pivotal role in accelerating Europe’s sustainable and strategic resilience through capital markets. Since its launch in 2017, Euronext Sustainability Week has grown into a leading platform for dialogue, education and action in sustainable finance. The 2025 edition has broken new ground, bringing together over 3,200 participants and more than 180 expert speakers across 34 events held in ten European locations, with over 200 institutional and retail investors actively engaged in discussions, workshops and meetings on sustainable investment, ESG regulation, and innovation. Throughout the week, Euronext reaffirmed its strategic commitment to positioning capital markets as a catalyst for Europe’s sustainable future, enabling investors and issuers to align with long-term climate objectives and contribute to strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy in a volatile geopolitical and environmental landscape. Stéphane Boujnah, CEO and Chairman of the Managing Board of Euronext N.V., said: “This week has demonstrated how Europe’s financial ecosystem is maintaining its efforts to address the challenges of the energy transition, climate risk and sustainable growth in a complex geopolitical landscape. At Euronext, we remain committed to leading by example, delivering innovative solutions and strengthening collaboration between public and private stakeholders. The success of this edition reaffirms that the convergence of sustainability, energy security and strategic resilience is no longer a future ambition but a present reality shaping the evolution of capital markets.” Announcing new initiatives in sustainable finance and governance Throughout the week, Euronext shared a series of developments underlining its continued commitment to corporate sustainability, as well as its contribution to sustainable finance and governance solutions. Euronext Sustainable Network1 Euronext announced the founding partners of the Euronext Sustainable Network, Euronext’s initiative aimed at providing qualitative intelligence to the financial and business communities, to strengthen its collective impact on sustainable finance. The founding partners include: PwC, ING, ERM, Moody’s Ratings, South Pole, CDP, PRI, ClimeFi, De Pardieu Avocats and the EU Chapter Zero network (France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and Nordics (Boards Impact Forum)). Euronext Foundation2 initiatives In collaboration with INSEAD, Euronext will be supporting a dedicated scholarship for underprivileged women, fostering greater opportunities and promoting diversity in leadership. This initiative brings together two pan-European institutions with global outreach, united by shared values of innovation, resilience, and diversity. Additionally, the Euronext Foundation is officially launching the inaugural edition of the Euronext Trading Game3, designed to enhance financial literacy among university students across Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. Strengthening employee engagement on sustainability Euronext is partnering with AXA Climate School, a recognised leader in sustainability education and part of the AXA Group, to provide Euronext employees with ongoing access to engaging, high-quality learning resources focused on climate and environmental issues. This partnership reinforces Euronext’s commitment to embedding sustainability across its operations by equipping its employees with the knowledge and tools needed to support the Group’s long-term sustainable transformation. Enhanced ESG data transparency Euronext announced an upcoming update in Q4 of My ESG Profile, Euronext’s tool showcasing listed companies’ sustainability efforts to the market and helping investors access relevant ESG data, that will enhance data granularity and integrate climate targets. It reaffirms Euronext’s unique position as the only exchange standardising and publishing the ESG data of its listed companies, with nearly 1,800 ESG profiles available on Euronext-listed companies. Euronext also launched My ESG Benchmark, a digital platform which enables listed companies to assess and compare their ESG performance more effectively. The updated dashboard includes company scores and industry comparisons, offering clearer insights to support strategic decision-making and communication. Euronext released an updated version of its ESG Reporting Guide to help listed companies navigate evolving disclosure requirements following the Omnibus Package and growing expectations around transition plans and biodiversity. Access the full ESG Reporting Guide 2025. The ESG Trends Report 2025 was also published, offering fresh insights into regulatory developments, market behaviour and corporate progress towards sustainable goals, supporting investors and issuers alike in navigating the evolving ESG landscape. Access the full ESG Trends Report 2025. Nord Pool energy market innovation In partnership with other pan-European energy market stakeholders, Nord Pool, a Euronext company, will implement a 15-minute market time unit (MTU) for European day-ahead market coupling - a key milestone in advancing the efficient integration of renewable energy sources into Europe’s power markets. This initiative aligns with the objectives of the EU Clean Energy Package and supports the transition towards a more flexible, sustainable, and interconnected energy system. Expansion of corporate governance solutions offering Euronext is expanding the reach of Admincontrol’s state-of-the-art board and corporate workflow management solutions across its European markets, with France set to launch by year-end. This rollout marks a key milestone in Euronext Corporate Solutions’ ambition to become a leading governance SaaS provider, helping companies meet the highest standards of transparency, accountability and sustainable business practices. Admincontrol’s secure and user-friendly board portal streamlines board management while upholding the highest standards of corporate governance. The portal has recently launched a fully integrated board evaluation module, which enables companies to effortlessly run board surveys, monitor board participation and gain actionable insights to optimise board effectiveness and ensure compliance with European governance regulations. In addition, Euronext Corporate Solutions has also introduced iBabs Stream, a fully integrated webcasting solution that enables public organisations to schedule, live-stream and publish meetings directly through the iBabs platform and its public portal. It increases transparency and makes public meetings accessible to all citizens. Driving transparency in European bond markets Euronext also presented MTS Greenium, a data product from MTS, which provides information about Greenium, the yield differential between government-issued green bonds and their conventional equivalents. Built on firm, executable prices from the MTS Cash market as well as on composite prices, and updated throughout the day, MTS Greenium brings unparallelled insight into ESG bond pricing. This innovation aims to help investors, issuers and policymakers monitor, benchmark and understand how markets value sustainability. Empowering Europe’s sustainable growth Euronext’s commitment to sustainability is deeply embedded within its ‘Innovate for Growth 2027’ strategic plan, which positions sustainable finance as a transversal enabler of its strategy. Euronext is committed to advancing its science-based 1.5°C targets toward long-term Net Zero, expanding ESG offerings, and leveraging inclusion as a driver of innovation. Through initiatives like Euronext Sustainability Week, the Group is advancing its mission to educate, facilitate and lead sustainable growth, helping Europe’s capital markets serve as a catalyst for positive change. Notes to Editors: 1About the Euronext Sustainable Network The mission of the Euronext Sustainable Network is to create an integrated ecosystem for European Capital Markets to foster the development of Sustainable Finance solutions. Together with a selected group of members, Euronext promotes an innovative culture of Sustainable Finance, supports Euronext’s 1,800 European issuers and 6,000 international investors, and drives innovation in ESG. The Network also aims to align efforts across stakeholders and educate members on ESG topics, regulations, and trends, leveraging collective expertise to advance Sustainable Finance. The Euronext Sustainable Network is made up of Sustainable Finance experts from diverse fields, including auditors, consultancy firms, lawyers, banks, environmental disclosure specialists, and investors. Their main objective is to offer valuable and innovative insights to Euronext’s community. Founding partners include PwC, ING, ERM, Moody’s Ratings, South Pole, CDP, PRI, ClimeFi, De Pardieu Avocats and the EU Chapter Zero network (France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and Nordics (Boards Impact Forum)), whose descriptions can be found on the Euronext Sustainable Network webpage. 2About the Euronext Foundation The Euronext Foundation aims to foster Euronext's support of local sustainable communities and projects across Europe in the fields of financial literacy, diversity and inclusion in finance, marine resources, and peace, justice and strong institutions. It acts as an umbrella encompassing Euronext’s philanthropic and educational support via dedicated funding and volunteering initiatives to empower young people, promote sustainability, and strengthen our connections with local communities. 3About the Euronext Trading Game The Euronext Trading Game is a trading simulation challenge designed to help university students navigate the complexities of financial markets. Participants have a dedicated space to learn, interact, and equip themselves with the tools and guidance needed to succeed, with no prior knowledge required. They access market data from Euronext’s seven marketplaces and receive a virtual fund to invest in equities and ETFs, providing a realistic investing experience. Open to students in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal, the competition promotes collaboration, integration and healthy competition among the next generation of European market participants.

Euronext Sustainability Week 2025: Driving Europe’s sustainable and strategic resilience forward

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