Webinar series: Perspectives on sustainability disclosure
The IFRS Foundation invites preparers and other capital market participants worldwide to
join a new series of webinars designed to ease their transition to using IFRS
Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The 'Perspectives on sustainability
disclosure' series complements other resources the IFRS Foundation has published
since the Standards were launched in 2023.
The webinars are designed to help companies prepare to use IFRS Sustainability Disclosure
Standards for reporting on sustainability risks and opportunities. The series, one of
many IFRS Foundation educational and capacity-building offerings, will engage new and
experienced preparers each month in expert presentations and lively discussions
supported by organisations in the IFRS Foundation Partnership Framework. The events will be open for anyone to join
live or to play back afterwards on demand.
Upcoming topics in the series are listed below. As registration becomes available we will
add the date and a link.
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Implementing IFRS Sustainability Standards: Pan-African insights
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The transition to IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards for companies applying TCFD recommendations
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The status of assurance for sustainability disclosures
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Ramping up systems and processes for sustainability data
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Using GHG Protocol to measure greenhouse gas emissions
Webinar recordings
The business case for early jurisdictional adoption—30 May 2024
Episode 1 considers the business case for the early jurisdictional adoption of the
ISSB Standards. Sue Lloyd (ISSB), René van Merrienboer (PRI), David Harris (LSEG),
Fiona Watson (WBCSD), Tiffany Grabski (UN SSE) and moderator Neil Stewart (IFRS
Foundation) discuss the benefits of early adoption to investors, companies and
capital markets.
Access the webinar here.
How the IFRS Foundation can get you started on the ISSB Standards—11 July
2024
Episode 2 joins ISSB Vice-Chair Jingdong Hua for an in-depth tour of the scale and
scope of the IFRS Foundation’s capacity building programme and our work with groups
including preparers, investors, policymakers, regulators, data platform providers
and other standard-setters. Senior IFRS Foundation staff walk you through the
materials and programmes that are already available for you to use, as well as other
resources in development.
Access the webinar here.
The value of industry-based disclosures—9 September 2024
Episode 3 explores the benefits of industry-based disclosures for companies and
investors. Verity Chegar (ISSB), Jessica Ground (Capital Group), Katharina Bryan
(Amazon), Mark Vaessen (KPMG) and moderator Mardi McBrien (IFRS Foundation) discuss
why the ISSB Standards require industry-based disclosures, how the SASB Standards
are a useful tool for IFRS S1, how the SASB Standards are structured and what work
the ISSB is undertaking now to ensure the SASB Standards stay current.
Access the webinar here.
Implementing IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards: Pan-African insights—17
October 2024
Episode 4 explores the Pan-African context for sustainability disclosure. Dr. Ndidi
Nnoli-Edozien (ISSB), Dr. Timothy A Koomson (GFANZ Africa), Eleanor Adaralegbe
(Seplat Energy), Alta Prinsloo (PAFA) and moderator Ravi Abeywardana (IFRS
Foundation) look at some of the drivers for adopting ISSB Standards across emerging
markets and developing economies; the unique challenges and opportunities in the
region; and capacity building initiatives and practical strategies to support
adoption and implementation.
Access the webinar here.