Sustainability standards

Sustainability standards are evolving rapidly as investors and regulators recognise the need for disclosures in areas including climate and nature. Responsible Investor covers the latest news on the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and other standard setters

LATEST SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS NEWS

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European Commission ‘kill list’ targets raft of sustainable finance regulations

Technical measures relating to ESRS, SFDR, ESG ratings rules and green bond standard are set to be deprioritised in latest push to cut red tape.
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Investors split over anticipated financial effects disclosures under ESRS

Investors back ESRS datapoint reduction proposed by EU standards body, call for further alignment with ISSB.
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ISSB asks EU to use its standards and ‘top up’ with double materiality

Materiality debate reignites, as IFRS Foundation says it has been given ‘limited opportunities’ to engage on proposed revised ESRS.
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SEC chair calls on IFRS to prioritise accounting standards over ISSB

Paul Atkins said 'specious and speculative issues' should not divert attention from financial accounting standards.
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Singapore delays ISSB reporting by up to five years

Regulators say jurisdiction is taking more ‘targeted and proportionate’ approach to reduce burden for small and medium-sized companies.

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