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IFRS Foundation completes consolidation of CDSB from CDP

Patrick Hanrahan — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:05:10 +0000

31 Jan 2022

The IFRS Foundation, CDP and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) are pleased to confirm that, further to the announcement of 3 November 2021, CDSB has today been consolidated into the IFRS Foundation.

CDSB Sunset event – watch the recording

Michael Zimonyi — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:01:24 +0000

28 Jan 2022

On 27th January, 15 years to the day after CDSB's formation, we hosted an event to celebrate the completion of our mission and the sunsetting of our organisation into the IFRS Foundation to support the work of the International Sustainability Standards Board.

Emmanuel Faber appointed to lead the International Sustainability Standards Board

Patrick Hanrahan — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:04:47 +0000

16 Dec 2021

The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation today announced the appointment of Emmanuel Faber to serve as Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), effective 1 January 2022.

Corporate Reporting Dialogue dissolves, as global harmonization efforts take hold

Patrick Hanrahan — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:15:17 +0000

01 Dec 2021

The Corporate Reporting Dialogue has dissolved, citing the success of its mission given the upcoming consolidation of four of its seven members.

CDSB launches new Biodiversity application guidance

Patrick Hanrahan — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:07:10 +0000

30 Nov 2021

The Biodiversity Application Guidance is part of a series of CDSB Framework application guidance, which aims to extend the TCFD recommendations and its core elements to nature

Leading international organisations launch Platform to address calls for clarity on how to improve sustainability impacts

Patrick Hanrahan — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:26:19 +0000

17 Nov 2021

IFRS Foundation announces International Sustainability Standards Board, consolidation with CDSB and VRF, and publication of prototype disclosure requirements

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:34:03 +0000

03 Nov 2021

Read the detailed summary of the announcement made at COP26 in Glasgow

IFRS Technical Readiness Working Group: purpose and progress

Patrick Hanrahan — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:42:41 +0000

07 Oct 2021

The IFRS Foundation has today published a webcast explaining the role of the Technical Readiness Working Group (TRWG)

CDSB Launches Biodiversity consultation

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:59:09 +0000

15 Sep 2021

CDSB is pleased to announce the release of its Biodiversity application guidance, which is now open for consultation.

Guidance and online course launched by CDSB to help companies disclose water-related financial information to investors

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:48:59 +0000

23 Aug 2021

The Water Guidance offers companies a means of developing their reporting practices and ensuring that investors are receiving the information needed to drive the transition to a sustainable, resilient, and water secure economy.

New European sustainable finance strategy gives hints on mainstreaming sustainable finance through global standards and frameworks

Enock Chinyenze — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:14:24 +0000

06 Jul 2021

CDSB welcomes the Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy and the EU’s intention to contribute to the development of ambitious reporting standards in Europe and beyond, building on the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures.

CDSB joins UN SSE and IFC to provide free climate disclosure training to stock exchanges and issuers

Patrick Hanrahan — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:09:17 +0000

14 Jun 2021

A multifaceted training course for stock exchanges to distribute to their markets, free of charge.

The Value Reporting Foundation launch paves the way for harmonisation

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:51:02 +0000

09 Jun 2021

The integration of SASB and the IIRC under the VRF represents another step towards a unified set of global sustainability standards.

10 stakeholders issue a joint statement on EU sustainable corporate governance

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:14:14 +0000

08 Jun 2021

ACCA, Accountancy Europe, CDSB, Eurosif, Frank Bold, PGGM, WWF, Schroders, WBA, and ShareAction welcome the European Commission’s initiative to improve the regulatory framework on corporate governance and stress several areas that should be addressed in the reform.

Launch of TNFD highlights pressing need for unified reporting standards

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:27:03 +0000

04 Jun 2021

The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) is encouraged to see the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) achieve significant traction in making nature an area of focus for the business community globally, as the standard setters look to create a unified system for sustainability reporting.