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.

Implementing IFRS Sustainability Standards: Pan-African insights
The transition to IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards for companies applying TCFD recommendations
The status of assurance for sustainability disclosures
Ramping up systems and processes for sustainability data
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The state of assurance for sustainability disclosure—25 November 2024

Episode 5 summarises developments and considerations as companies prepare for assurance of sustainability disclosures. Veronika Pountcheva (ISSB), David Madon (IFAC), Tom Seidenstein (IAASB), Roberta Carvalho Mendes (Vale) and moderator Robert Swiatowski (IFRS Foundation) discuss how assurance and verification practices for sustainability disclosures are evolving, the specific challenges and considerations for preparers and actionable insights on how to align your disclosures with ISSB Standards while building credibility and trust with stakeholders.

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Making the transition from TCFD recommendations to ISSB Standards—5 December 2024

Episode 6 shares our latest findings on companies’ progress globally in disclosing information about climate-related risks and opportunities. Jeff Hales (ISSB), Juan Carlos Belausteguigoitia Rius (TCFD Mexico), Hannah Simon (ERM), Andrew Van Haght (Olam Food Ingredients) and moderator Roberta Ravelli (IFRS Foundation) discuss the status of climate-related disclosures globally and how companies are moving to the ISSB Standards, share tips for companies making the transition from applying the TCFD recommendations to applying ISSB Standards, and discuss transition reliefs and proportionality mechanisms to aid companies as they phase in climate-related disclosure under the ISSB Standards.

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