In its meeting on 16 March 2023, the EFRAG General Assembly approved drafting updates to EFRAG’s Due Process Procedures for Sustainability Reporting Standard Setting (DPP) to align them with the final provisions contained in the Corporate Sustainabilty Reporting Directive (CSRD) as published >>> read more
European Commission calls on EFRAG to prioritise implementation support for the first Set of ESRS
Source: EFRAG, 29 March 2023
Commissioner McGuinness has publicly called on EFRAG to prioritise its efforts on capacity building for the implementation of the first set of ESRS over the preparatory work for the draft sector-specific standards. This also avoids overlapping consultations and eases the >>> read more
Bridging Corporate Reporting and Due Diligence
Source: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), 29 March 2023
New analysis published by GRI explores the relationship between due diligence and sustainability reporting, offering insights on the current state-of-play within the global policy landscape. Corporate sustainability due diligence policies and sustainability reporting draws on existing and developing national and international >>> read more
TNFD releases fourth and final beta framework
Source: TNFD , 28 March 2023
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) releases its fourth and final beta framework for nature-related risk management and disclosure. This release marks the fourth (v0.4) and final draft of the framework with the TNFD on track to publish its >>> read more
Carol Adams appointed to GRI’s Global Sustainability Standards Board
Source: , 13 March 2023
An international authority in corporate and public sector reporting is to lead the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), the independent body that sets the GRI Standards. Carol Adams, who for 30 years has worked in sustainability research and leadership roles and is >>> read more
Seven key takeaways from the IFRS Sustainability Symposium
Source: Integrated Reporting, 7 March 2023
On 17 February, more than 1,000 people from 45 countries convened in Montreal and online to discuss what’s next for investor-focused sustainability disclosure. Onsite in Montreal, the room was abuzz as businesses, investors, policymakers, regulators and other stakeholders engaged in >>> read more
EFRAG presents a series of educational videos dedicated to the First set of draft ESRS
Source: EFRAG, 3 March 2023
FRAG is happy to present a series of educational videos dedicated to the First set of draft ESRS, which were released to the European Commission in November 2022. This series is composed of 20 videos: the “Glimpses” will give you an overview of >>> read more
ISSB ramps up activities to support global implementation ahead of issuing inaugural standards end Q2 2023
Source: IFRS, 23 February 2023
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), at its meeting on 16 February 2023 in Montreal, has taken its final decisions on all the technical content of its initial Standards, informed by feedback it received during extensive consultation last year. With >>> read more
EFAA Publishes Guidance for SMPs on Sustainability Reporting
Source: EFAA , 6 January 2023
FAA for SMEs is committed to helping SMPs play a key role in achieving the sustainable transition of the European economy. EFAA is now pleased to publish guidance to help SMPs fulfil this role. This guide offers suggestions on how SMPs >>> read more
ISSB announces guidance and reliefs to support Scope 3 GHG emission disclosures
Source: IFRS-ISSB, 20 December 2022
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has set out a series of guidance and reliefs to support those applying the requirement within its Climate-related Disclosures Standard (S2) to disclose Scope 3 GHG emissions when material for a company. The guidance >>> read more
Global standard for biodiversity impacts one step closer
Source: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), 5 December 2022
A proposed reporting standard that seeks to unlock accountability for the impacts organizations have on the natural world, informing the global response to a deepening biodiversity crisis, has been made available. A public comment period for the exposure draft of >>> read more
European Council gives final green light to corporate sustainability reporting directive
Source: The European Council, 28 November 2022
The European Council gave its final approval to the corporate sustainability reporting directive (CSRD). This means that companies will soon be required to publish detailed information on sustainability matters. This will increase a company’s accountability, prevent divergent sustainability standards, and ease the >>> read more
