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Groundwork needed as Switzerland advances toward digital climate disclosures

The Swiss government is now consulting on a proposal to introduce mandatory climate disclosures. A comment letter from XBRL Switzerland seeks to clarify certain aspects of this Ordinance on Climate Reporting and to encourage a truly digital approach.

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Better ESG reporting processes needed to build quality and meet goals

Workiva’s 2022 Global ESG Survey offers some interesting insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead for environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting.

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EU announces agreement on CSRD

The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have this week reached a provisional political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), a crucial step towards passage of this law.

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SEC Chair confirms limits to proposed emissions reporting requirements

One of the more controversial aspects of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal on mandatory climate-related disclosures is the inclusion of ‘Scope 3’ emissions.

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ISSB disclosures will increasingly inform on environmental impact, says IOSCO Chair

We were interested to read some recent perspectives from Ashley Alder, Chair of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

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Standardisation needed to tackle divergent ESG ratings

There is significant divergence in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings provided to companies by different agencies, according to a study in the Review of Finance.

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Welcoming inaugural Board members to the ISSB, including digital reporting maestro Leng Bing

The IFRS Foundation Trustees have announced the appointment of four inaugural members of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), joining the Chair and Vice Chair.

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Klaas Knot discusses disclosures and ISSB progress among key means to net zero

Klaas Knot, Chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and President of De Nederlandsche Bank, recently spoke on the role of the financial system in “a smooth and graceful transition” to net zero.

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“More in common than different”: three proposals on climate-related disclosures

We liked a recent article by Robert G. Eccles in Forbes, offering ‘A comparative analysis of three proposals for climate-related disclosures.’

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EFRAG publishes sustainability standards-setting rationale

For those taking a close interest in the development of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published its ‘Basis for conclusions’ to supplement recent exposure drafts, currently out for consultation.

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