In a significant boost for comparable, usable sustainability data, The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has given its stamp of approval to the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) Standards after a thorough review.
In a recent letter addressed to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) notes that it is intensifying its efforts to address climate-related financial risks by working closely with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) to support the roll out of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) final standards.
The accurate reporting of greenhouse gas emissions is essential for driving sustainability in both countries and corporations, argues Liv Watson (senior digitisation advisor for Capitals Coalition) and Marian Van Pelt (senior vice president of climate and clean energy at ICF International) in a recent article.
Accountancy Europe has expressed its support for the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) as a critical tool in promoting relevant and verifiable information for sustainable business models.
The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation is taking over monitoring companies’ progress in climate-related disclosures.
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has submitted feedback on the European Commission’s (EC) European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), emphasising the importance of transparency and interoperability to support a global reporting system and avoid regulatory fragmentation.
In a public meeting of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group’s Sustainability Reporting Board (EFRAG SRB) held in early July, Commissioner Mairead McGuinness outlined areas of attention for the EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Pillar.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is initiating a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) with National Competent Authorities (NCAs) to assess the compliance of supervised asset managers with sustainability-related disclosure provisions.
The Australian government has initiated a second consultation seeking input on the implementation of standardised climate-related financial disclosures in the country. The goal is to closely align these requirements with the recently published standards from the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), promoting global comparability.
As you may well have heard, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has published the final version of its first-ever standards, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, marking a significant milestone in sustainability-related disclosures across global capital markets.
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