Nasdaq Inc.
NDAQ.US | Administration of financial markets
Nasdaq, Inc. is a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries. It operates exchanges, provides clearing and settlement services, and offers a range of technology solutions, including data and analytics, software, and cybersecurity services. The company's primary focus ...Show More
Better Health for All
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Nasdaq's principal goods and services, which include operating exchanges, providing technology solutions, data, and cybersecurity for capital markets, do not have a direct positive or negative impact on health outcomes. While Nasdaq's subsidiary Verafin enhanced its AI to detect drug trafficking activity, this is primarily a financial crime detection tool, and its health impact is indirect.
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The company does not offer health-related products or services, collect health data, or engage in health education or workforce support. Mentions of other companies involved in healthcare (e.g., clinical trials, telemedicine, health equity) refer to entities listed on Nasdaq or applying for listing, not Nasdaq's own operations or products.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Nasdaq's core business involves operating exchanges and providing technology solutions for capital markets and other industries, primarily on a business-to-business (B2B) basis. The company does not directly offer consumer lending, deposit, or insurance products. While mentions Nasdaq's commitment to financial inclusion through providing a regulatory reporting solution to Nubank, this is a B2B service to a financial institution, not a direct offering of financial products to consumers by Nasdaq itself. Consequently, the provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points related to consumer-facing financial services, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility for consumers, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, profit reinvestment in community finance, financial literacy initiatives, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion, or product simplicity for consumer financial products. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Nasdaq reported zero work-related accidents, injuries, or fatalities in 2023.
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The company conducts an annual regression analysis of employee pay globally for gender and in the U.S. for race/ethnicity, taking action based on the results.
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Nasdaq scored 100% in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for five consecutive years for LGBTQ+ inclusion policies.
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Nasdaq is committed to fundamental human rights, including avoiding child and forced labor, and respects employees’ right to freedom of association.
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A 2021 independent third-party human rights assessment determined Nasdaq's human rights risk exposure is low.
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The company operates a SpeakUp! Program, endorsed by its CEO, providing multiple confidential channels for reporting violations with protection against retaliation.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Nasdaq, as a financial technology and services company, does not directly procure physical raw materials, making fair trade certification and high-risk material sourcing not applicable to its core business. For its supply chain, Nasdaq conducts an annual review of modern slavery and decent working conditions-related practices for suppliers identified as critical or higher risk.
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New suppliers are required to review and acknowledge Nasdaq’s Supplier Code of Ethics during onboarding, and suppliers providing staffing and similar services are contractually required to comply with it.
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In 2022, Nasdaq engaged new and existing top suppliers to attest to this code, which covers human rights, modern slavery, living wages, and environmental transparency.
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Nasdaq screens suppliers against regulatory actions and enforcements indicating human rights violations.
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The company believes its operations and supply chain generally involve a low risk of modern slavery and violations of decent working conditions, a finding supported by a 2021 independent human rights assessment.
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Nasdaq has a SpeakUp! Program for confidential and anonymous reporting of suspected misconduct.
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Nasdaq is a CDP Supply Chain member and was recognized on the CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment 2024 A-list for efforts to measure and reduce climate risk within its supply chain.
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Nasdaq partnered with TRIBE Freedom Foundation to support survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery through financial literacy programs.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Nasdaq scored 82% in the 2024 Transparency Index, ranking 6th among the Top 15 Externally Assessed Firms.
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The company operates a global SpeakUp! Program with 24/7 live operators, a secure web portal, and toll-free numbers for multiple regions, operated by a third-party.
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It explicitly prohibits retaliation against individuals reporting concerns.
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Nasdaq maintains a zero-tolerance policy against bribery and corruption, supported by a comprehensive Gifts, Entertainment, and Anti-Corruption Policy.
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All employees receive annual training on compliance risk areas, including anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and annually certify compliance.
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The company monitors employee expenses and vendor payments for anomalies, conducts internal risk assessments, and periodically engages independent parties to assess its anti-corruption compliance programs.
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It has also voluntarily implemented a Global AML Policy and conducts risk-based sanctions screening.
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Senior executives are subject to a Compensation Recoupment Policy for wrongdoing.
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Kind to Animals
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Nasdaq, a technology company, has no animal-derived products, animal testing operations, or animal agriculture, making most related KPIs not applicable. The company has engaged in public policy by hosting bell ceremonies for animal welfare organizations, including The Shelter Pet Project (2016)
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, Humane Society of New York (2011)
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, North Shore Animal League America (2011)
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, and ASPCA (2009)
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. These events aimed to raise awareness for animal welfare issues, promote shelter pet adoption, and highlight the importance of humane treatment of animals. While Nasdaq's environmental sustainability initiatives, such as achieving LEED Platinum for its headquarters
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and maintaining net carbon neutrality since 2018
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, contribute positively to biodiversity and ecosystems, no measurable impact on species recovery or habitat restoration metrics, or percentage of revenue funding, was provided.
No War, No Weapons
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Nasdaq's core operations do not involve the production, sale, or distribution of military goods or weapons, resulting in no revenue from arms or defense contracts.
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Consequently, the company has no defense assets to divest, no exposure to controversial weapons, and no dual-use technology with military applications.
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Its AI technology is used for financial market surveillance, fraud detection, and combating terrorist financing, not for military applications.
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Nasdaq does not engage in defense-related lobbying.
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However, the company explicitly states it has no explicit peace-building initiatives directly linked to its primary business operations and lacks substantial initiatives aimed at conflict resolution, indicating 0% investment in peacebuilding or disarmament.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Nasdaq's emissions reduction targets have received Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approval.
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The company plans to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 100% and Scope 3 emissions by 50% by 2030.
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, with a long-term goal to achieve net-zero by 2050.
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Since 2018, Nasdaq has procured 100% renewable electricity for its office spaces and data centers.
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Additionally, Nasdaq has achieved 16 LEED Gold certifications, bringing its green certified portfolio to 59%.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles for Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ.US) that directly addresses the defined Key Performance Indicators related to 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles either discuss other companies' activities (Sandfire Resources
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, NexGen Energy Ltd.
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) or provide general information about Nasdaq's broader diversity, inclusion, and charitable initiatives without the specific details required by the rubric's KPIs, such as formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, cultural impact assessments, or cultural site protection measures.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Nasdaq demonstrates a commitment to data protection and responsible technology. The company states it does not engage in solely automated decision-making that significantly affects individuals, with AI-generated surveillance alerts subject to human investigation.
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There are no documented incidents of unauthorized data use, supported by policies requiring third-party service providers not to use or disclose information for unauthorized purposes
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and personnel to protect non-public information.
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Users have comprehensive control over their data, including rights to access, correct, delete accounts and content, and opt-out of marketing, with specific rights for California residents.
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Its Product Development Lifecycle incorporates privacy-by-design and default standards, including data protection impact assessments.
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Nasdaq also shows strong regulatory compliance, adhering to GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other US state privacy laws,
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and has an independent Data Protection Officer for its European entities.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Nasdaq does not generate any hazardous waste.
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The company implements numerous waste reduction initiatives, including sustainable product procurement, reusing products, and recycling waste in offices.
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Through the installation of water refill stations, Nasdaq has avoided the use of over 570,000 single-use water bottles and cans in five years.
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Nasdaq also incorporates green leasing terms for landlord waste management, office construction and renovations, product procurement maintenance and cleaning, and office decommissioning.
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Additionally, Nasdaq operates a Global Green Team to drive environmental initiatives.
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Nasdaq encourages its suppliers to adopt sustainability and environmental practices in line with its Environmental Practices Statement and Supplier Code of Ethics, which suppliers are required to attest to.
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