ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board)

Our latest insight into the development and implementation of the ISSB standards. Launched in 2021 by the IFRS Foundation, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is aiming to create a global baseline for climate and sustainability disclosures. This page features news and analysis on global uptake of the S1 and S2 standards, next priorities for the ISSB, interoperability with other frameworks, and what this means for investors.

LATEST ISSB NEWS

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ISSB to decide EU alignment status once reporting standards finalised

EU due to finalise sustainability reporting framework by end of June after opting against endorsing compliance measures with ISSB.
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China joins ISSB โ€˜passportingโ€™ initiative as harmonisation work ramps up

Jurisdictions adopting ISSB expected to breach 50 in 2027, says chair Emmanuel Faber in Beijing speech.
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EU rejects ISSB compliance in near-final sustainability reporting standards

The European Commission has signed off on suggested amendments to EU sustainability reporting standards.
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Comment: Europe should not trade away its sustainability reporting model

A last-minute proposal to align EU standards with the ISSB risks reshaping the European model of sustainability reporting, writes Frรฉdรฉric Ducoulombier.
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Investors divided on ISSB nature standard-setting decision

Praise for 'pragmatism' balanced by disappointment at 'missed opportunity to show leadership' on nature-related disclosures.

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