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G7 backs mandatory TCFD reporting

The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy democracies have expressed their support for "moving towards mandatory climate-related financial disclosures", setting the stage for such reporting to become the norm across multiple jurisdictions.

IFRS Foundation calls for sustainability standards board nominees

The trustees of the IFRS Foundation have called for nominations for the roles of chair and vice-chair of the proposed 14-member International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to develop global sustainability reporting standards for disclosures in corporate reports.

Cautious optimism for TNFD despite challenges

After the success of the TCFD in driving focus on climate-related disclosures, the mood is upbeat that the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) can do the same for natural capital - despite awareness of the additional challenges it faces. Ahren Lester reports

IFRS Foundation sets out 'strategic direction' for global sustainability standards

The trustees of the IFRS Foundation have said a prototype climate-related disclosure standard devised last year could be used as the basis for a proposed global sustainability reporting regime, and said they plan to begin work with a group of sustainability-related reporting organisations.

IOSCO offers to help IFRS coordinate global disclosure standards

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has offered to establish an expert group that would help the IFRS coordinate development of its proposed global sustainability reporting standards.

Reporting organisations invite EU, IFRS collaboration

Five organisations working to create a globally accepted comprehensive corporate reporting system have invited the EU and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation to contribute to their work on harmonisation.

'Double materiality' splits market in IFRS sustainability standards consultation

Impact: Six areas to watch in 2021

A legal framework for impact, harmonisation of reporting frameworks and the rise of impact indexes could shape 2021, writes Michael Hurley

IFRS 'should use TCFD' as basis for reporting standards, says FSB

The IFRS Foundation's proposal to devise international sustainability reporting standards should be underpinned by the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has said.

IFRS sustainability standards could create 'additional fragmentation'

The IFRS Foundation has been warned that if it does not support the work of existing standard setters, its proposals to develop consolidated international sustainability reporting standards could lead to "additional fragmentation in an already crowded ecosystem".