Stephen Bouvier
Regular contributor
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ISSB plans to consult on SASB amendments next year
The purpose of the project is to enhance an initial set of SASB standards to support the implementation of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2
- Analysis
Materiality emerges as a core concept
Jonathan Bailey highlights the importance of financial materiality in standard setting, particularly for topics like biodiversity and human capital
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ISSB vice chair lays out the ‘three Cs’ of sustainability reporting
Collaboration has been vital for ISSB’s strategy to ensure sustainability standards are aligned with other globally acknowledged reporting frameworks, says Sue Lloyd
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ISSB members clear staff to work on further changes to SASB sustainability reporting rules
The development came after board members expressed their broad support for a proposal to enhance the reporting rulebook
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ISSB sets out roadmap for BEES, human capital research effort
Research projects will address need for decision-useful information for investors
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ISSB, EU achieve high degree of interoperability in sustainability reporting
Sue Lloyd, ISSB chair, says that the ISSB, EFRAG and the European Commission ‘have collaborated to achieve a high degree of alignment’
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IASB faces tough choices on pollution pricing mechanism accounting
Chair Andreas Barckow says that although the issue ‘is not prevalent and material right now’, that position could change
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ISSB vice-chair rules out changes to its sustainability rules
“We’re not in the market for collecting suggestions for amendments to brand new standards”, says Sue Lloyd
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ISSB pledges investor-focused, scalable sustainability standard
The board will focus on implementing IFRS S1 and S2, which is essential to creating a global baseline of sustainability-related financial disclosures
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ISSB standards embraced by over half of global economy, claims chair
More than 20 jurisdictions have already decided to use or are taking steps to introduce ISSB standards in their legal or regulatory frameworks, says Emmanuel Faber
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SASB standards update risks opening ‘Pandora’s Box’, ISSB chair warns
The chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board has warned the board risks opening a “Pandora’s Box” with its commitment to update the legacy Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s (SASB) standards.
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ISSB vice chair warns on ‘peril’ of ignoring non-mandatory guidance
Sue Lloyd’s comments come as businesses and investors prepare for their first full year of sustainability reporting under the ISSB’s standards
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Markets not politics drive sustainability reporting, says ISSB chair Faber
Faber added: ‘The more these reporting systems are in place and used by finance, the less they will be challenged by the natural evolution of political consensus’
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ISSB to issue feedback statement, urged to tread carefully on human rights
The ISSB will prioritise support for jurisdictions applying International Financial Reporting Standard S1 and IFRS S2
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IASB releases final ruling on green transition accounting teaser
While companies are making generous statements about their net zero commitments in public, they are failing to account for the cost of those pledges
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EFRAG, ISSB release joint guidance on sustainability reporting
The new document is designed to address complexities and reduce duplication in sustainability reporting
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ISSB to tackle biodiversity reporting, human capital disclosures
Chair Emmanuel Faber says the board’s focus remains on the informational needs of investors and the allocation of capital
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IASB to consult on accounting for climate-commitments
The board agreed to issue the proposed guidance, which is subject to drafting changes, on a 120-day comment period
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ISSB prioritises support for companies implementing new sustainability standards
The agenda consultation was an opportunity for the board to “touch base” with its constituents and seek feedback, says Sue Lloyd
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IFRS committee confirms it will not tackle net zero accounting
The International Accounting Standards Board is expected to review the committee’s decision at its April meeting