The package of consultations covers UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, transition plans, and assurance of sustainability-related disclosures....more
On June 25, the UK Government published Exposure Drafts of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS), based on the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1 and S2)...more
Sustainability reporting is evolving fast. As global momentum builds around the endorsement and adoption of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards in key jurisdictions, businesses must act now to...more
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) proposed targeted amendments to IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures standard, followed by similar changes from the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) to its...more
In the December 2023 edition of Regulatory Updates in Asia ESG we provided an update on how jurisdictions across Asia are responding to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards. Several regulators in...more
The ISSB’s new two-year work plan aims to reduce complexity and build on market-leading frameworks and standards. ...more
On June 26, 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (“ISSB”), an organization established by the IFRS Foundation to develop sustainability standards, issued two sustainability reporting standards — IFRS S1...more
Waves of reform to sustainability reporting regimes are only beginning and will gather pace. Much has happened since the first two Sustainability Disclosure Standards were published by the International Sustainability...more
In June 2023, The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) issued its inaugural standards, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. These standards are designed to help companies communicate more effectively with investors regarding...more