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  • ISSB chair calls on EU to keep 'anticipated financial effects' reporting

    30 June 2026

    The EU should ensure that reporting the 'anticipated financial effects' of sustainability risks remains a "core" mandatory requirement in its reporting rules, the chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) said.

  • ISSB set to opt against separate nature standard

    02 April 2026

    The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has signalled it will not develop a standalone 'S3' set of nature-related disclosure standards, instead opting to lean on sector-specific reporting standards.

  • Fresh agreement between ISSB and CSRD in prospect, says Faber

    18 March 2026

    Companies could embed reports they prepare in line with international sustainability standards within documents they submit to meet EU rules, if negotiations to address outstanding issues are successful, a leading figure said.

  • ISSB takes first steps on nature

    02 February 2026

    The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) got the ball rolling on its nature standard-setting project at a meeting in Frankfurt last week.

  • ISSB has 'fixed' sustainability fragmentation, Faber says on release of transition plan guide

    23 June 2025

    Countries that have adopted the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards have "fixed" the risk of fragmentation of sustainability reporting for investors, the chair of the ISSB claimed.

  • China and India join 31-member network for ISSB adoption in emerging markets

    18 December 2024

    China and India are among 31 jurisdictions to join a newly launched network to support adoption of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards in emerging markets.

  • World-first disclosure standards for public sector climate reporting unveiled

    01 November 2024

    World-first disclosure standards for public sector climate-related disclosures have been unveiled, which it is hoped could vastly improve data available to institutional investors in government debt.

  • Amazon backs using SASB as basis for EU standards

    11 September 2024

    Retail giant Amazon and asset manager Capital Group have lent their support to calls for the EU to base its sector-specific sustainability reporting standards on those used in the IFRS S2 standards.

  • Build EU sector-specific standards on ISSB baseline, Faber says

    04 September 2024

    Delays to the introduction of EU sustainability reporting standards gives the bloc an opportunity to base its requirements on the IFRS S1 and S2 standards, the European Commission has heard.

  • ISSB discussing alignment issues with Australia, Faber says as he warns of extra cost

    28 May 2024

    "There will be a cost" for companies and investors in jurisdictions that claim alignment with, but diverge substantially from, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, the chair of the board warned.