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ISSB agrees transitional relief on timing of reporting

Companies will be able to publish sustainability information shortly after releasing financial information in the initial stages of reporting under IFRS S1 and S2.

EFRAG appoints new chairs of its reporting boards

Wolf Klinz will oversee the financial reporting board and Patrick de Cambourg the sustainability reporting board

IFRS sustainability disclosure taxonomy key for interoperability

Sue Lloyd highlights the importance of the digital taxonomy for ensuring interoperability between ISSB and EU standards

EFRAG SRB votes on final ESRS drafts

'With reference to Appendix B of IFRS S2'

Preparers ask for more assurance guidance from ISSB

Members of the Global Preparers Forum urged the ISSB to do more to encourage assurance on sustainability disclosures

Higher costs in the short-term than benefits in implementing ESRS

SMEs concerned the cost of requirements trickling down to them is undervalued

Biden proposes federal supply chain climate disclosure rule

Major federal contractors would have to disclose emissions, climate risks and emission reduction targets

Sue Lloyd's 'I have a dream'

ISSB vice chair highlights how interoperability table is key for ISSB and EFRAG alignment

UNCTAD conference: Sustainability infiltrates the whole accountancy profession

While new standards are welcomed, emerging economies fear they might not be fit for purpose for their market realities

EU Parliament adopts CSRD

MEPs vote to pass Europe's new sustainability reporting directive