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ISSB proposes IFRS digital taxonomy for sustainability disclosure

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... of information required by the IFRS Standards without undue cost. The proposal reflects the disclosure requirements in the ISSB's first two standards issued in June. The two standards - IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related ...

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
When it comes to the role of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in social governance and community impact, Australia and Canada share similar contexts and have much to learn from each other. In Canada, as in Australia, many companies now view ESG as ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... work we do here." This announcement coincides with the release of the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) first two finalised standards and the Australian Government's second consultation proposing mandatory climate-related ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... generally welcomed the proposal and recommended the framework should follow International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, include Scope 3 emissions reporting, and follow a timebound phased approach. These submissions were considered ...

Finance responds to new ISSB standards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
The first ISSB standards dropped this week, with a range of reactions from investors and stakeholders in financial capital markets. The two new standards - IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information ...

First two ISSB standards released - what investors need to know

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Investors' wishes have been granted with the release of the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) first two finalised standards - providing guidance for companies to disclose high quality ESG information to investors. The standards ...

Australia not ready for sustainability benchmarks, consultants warn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... new voluntary sustainability Disclosure Standards are set to be issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) around the end of June and are due to take effect from January 2024. The draft IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure ...

Aussie AI platform aids HK firms in Scope 3 emissions compliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... reports for all listed companies. The disclosures would be in line with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Climate Standard and enforce Scope 3 emissions reporting disclosure. The proposed regulations, released in April this year ...

ISSB to unlock sustainable capital: IFRS exec

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
The forthcoming International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) accounting standards will reshape the way businesses report and allow investors to make better decisions to allocate capital to sustainable projects, according to the IFRS Foundation ...

Are companies drowning in a sea of ESG requests?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... standardisation of ESG metrics to carry ESG forward as a key tenant for companies. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) "offers a consistent standard across the globe which is good for corporates and for investors," said Debelle. Companies ...