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ISSB to require climate-related scenario analysis

ISSB votes to require Scope 3 disclosures

'Global baseline' sustainability standards are set to require disclosure of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, after a vote by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) decided.

ISSB targets adoption of global baseline standards 'as soon as they are finalised'

The IFRS Foundation hopes that the sustainability reporting guidelines being developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will be adopted as a global baseline "as soon as" they are finalised.

ISSB consultation draws 1,300 responses

NZAOA urges ISSB to explicitly recommend 'net zero' targets

The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has urged the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to "expressly integrate" net-zero emissions...

Draft ISSB climate risk disclosures 'unrealistic and too granular'

The draft International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) climate-related disclosures have been criticised for being "unrealistic and too granular,"...

ISSB 'to extend business-as-usual,' says Mirova's Zaouati

Mirova chief executive Philippe Zaouati described the approach of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) towards 'double materiality'...

ISSB urged to require Paris-alignment in early feedback

Market participants have urged the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to consider requiring Paris Agreement-aligned scenarios in preliminary feedback to their draft standards...

FSB chair hints at end of TCFD with 'handover' to ISSB

The chair of the body that created the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has hinted that the foundational disclosure initiative may be coming to an end.

FSB identifies global sustainability assurance standards among priorities

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has identified the development of globally applicable sustainability assurance standards among key areas of work to promote sustainable finance.