Exchange guidance
ADX and GCC exchanges ESG metrics
In forceConditional β depends on designation, threshold or activity
ADX metrics page describing the GCC Exchanges Committee unified ESG disclosure metrics published on 9 January 2023. ADX states that the set comprises 29 standards aligned with the World Federation of Exchanges and the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, covering topics such as GHG emissions, energy, water, gender pay, turnover, diversity, data privacy and ethics. This is a metric reference for issuer disclosure. It is not itself a federal law.
- Issuing authority
- Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)
- Jurisdiction
- Abu Dhabi
- Instrument type
- Exchange guidance
- Legal status
- In force
- Publication date
- 9 January 2023
- Effective date
- No confirmed effective date identified
- Categories
- ESG disclosure
- Last reviewed
- 13 October 2026
- Verification
- Verified against the cited sources
- Record version
- 1
Who may be affected
Relevant to ADX-listed issuers using the exchange metric set. Confirm the current file before treating any indicator as required for a specific issuer category.
Entity types
- ADX-listed companies
Conditions
- Listing or intended listing on ADX.
- Issuer category still to be checked against the current guidance.
Requirements or duties supported by the source
- ADX page: GCC Exchanges Committee metrics published 9 January 2023.
- 29 standards, as described by ADX, covering environmental, social and governance topics.
- No filing deadline is stated on the metrics page reviewed.
Compliance dates
No confirmed company-specific filing or compliance date identified.
Other dated events
- 9 January 2023Date ADX gives for publication of the GCC Exchanges Committee unified ESG metrics (effective, confirmed)
Reporting periods
No separate reporting period was identified beyond the duties described above.
Practical implications
- Use the metric list as a disclosure checklist for an ADX sustainability report, alongside any SCA position verified separately.
Recommended next actions
- Open the live ADX metrics page and the current guidance PDF together.
- Assign an owner to each metric the company decides to report.
Relevant sections
- GCC ESG disclosure metrics
Amendments and historical versions
No amendment was verified for this record.
Official sources
- ADX β ESG metricsprimary Β· GCC metrics published 9 January 2023; 29 standards
- ADX β ESG metrics (alternate overview path)primary
Record history
- 13 October 2026 β Initial navigator record from the ADX metrics page. No filing day added.