Time for the ‘how’ to take centre stage
It’s London Climate Action Week 2025 which means that much of the news is indeed climate oriented, with numerous announcements dropping.
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Bridging the narrative gap with IASB’s latest update
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) aims to improve the clarity and consistency of corporate storytelling with a recent update to IFRS Practice Statement 1: Management Commentary.
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GRI launches taxonomy
Machine-readable, GRI-aligned sustainability reporting just became a reality, with the launch of the GRI Sustainability Taxonomy. Covering all GRI Standards, it allows organisations to file sustainability disclosures digitally using XBRL, and aims to enable faster data collection, easier analysis and improved comparability.
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New IFRS e-learning helps firms get on top of ISSB prep
If you’re still wondering how to get up to speed on IFRS S1 and S2, the IFRS Foundation has the solution. A new set of e-learning modules—completely free and hosted on the IFRS Sustainability Knowledge Hub—aims to get companies and stakeholders up to scratch on the ISSB Standards.
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Global adoption map shows ISSB Standards gaining ground
Which countries are following through on sustainability disclosure? This week, the IFRS Foundation answered that question with a new set of jurisdictional profiles, laying out the current state of play on the adoption of the ISSB Standards across 36 jurisdictions.
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EFRAG responds to ISSB’s emissions disclosure update
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published its Draft Comment Letter on the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) proposed amendments to IFRS S2, focused on greenhouse gas emissions disclosures. EFRAG invites feedback by 20 June 2025.
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ISSB proposes targeted changes to streamline Scope 3 disclosure
Earlier this week the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released an Exposure Draft proposing targeted amendments to IFRS S2, aiming to ease some of the thorniest climate reporting requirements—without diluting the utility of disclosures for investors.
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Nature in focus: ISSB explores reporting needs with TNFD
Last week the IFRS Foundation and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced a new phase in their collaboration, exploring the potential for high-quality nature-related disclosures for capital markets.
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A hands-on roadmap for jurisdictions adopting ISSB Standards
Jurisdictions working out how to adopt the ISSB Standards have a new helping hand. On 10 April, the IFRS Foundation launched the Jurisdictional Roadmap Development Tool—think of it as a planning kit for regulators who want to do sustainability reporting.
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Japan shows its cards on sustainability reporting alignment
The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) dropped two important documents on 31 March 2025: the “Schedule of Differences” and the “Table of Concordance.” Together, they provide a detailed comparison between Japan’s new sustainability standards and those issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
