On December 4, at the Bulgarian pavilion during the conference, the „green“ achievements of businesses, challenges, and Bulgarian institutions, including the Stock Exchange, were presented, which help companies implement and smoothly navigate the path of sustainable finances and green policies.

BSE and the Green Center shared their initiatives in creating green ratings for companies and a green index that marks the progress of Bulgarian businesses. Regarding the new index for companies with the most sustainable performance and the best rating, BSE partnered with one of the world's renowned data providers, LSEG (Refinitiv), which is part of the London Stock Exchange Group. According to the agreement we signed, LSEG Data & Analytics will calculate the ESG ratings of companies. The ratings themselves will subsequently be available in the consultant's database, making ESG information for Bulgarian companies visible to major foreign investors.

An important function related to the index is envisaged for the Center for Sustainable Finance and Energy, which will monitor whether companies adhere to the Exchange's ESG Reporting Guidelines, including whether there are circumstances that may qualify as violations of human and labor rights, unethical business practices, or environmental damage.

During COP28, the expected completion of the licensing process for the Oxygen platform by the Global Reporting Initiative was also announced. This will enable all companies in Bulgaria to report in accordance with GRI standards, which fully cover European legislation. Oxygen saves time, resources, and streamlines business administration.