The European Parliament votes to reduce the number of companies subject to reporting requirements to include EU companies employing over 1,000 employees and with a net annual turnover of over €450 million.
A framework and tool offer a practical way to identify the financial and operational challenges and opportunities in moving to a sustainable or circular business model.
Companies’ road maps are evolving as more leaders recognise the benefits of sustainability investments, but, overall, C-suite efforts have waned this year
70% of companies planning to continue using major international sustainability frameworks regardless of whether they’re required say they’re gaining real value from their efforts.
Revenue growth and operational savings from climate-related initiatives are incentivising the push for technology-driven migration and adaptation solutions.
Large companies in the UK are making progress as more sustainability reporting requirements approach, but they could face significant challenges when seeking assistance from smaller companies in their supply chain.
Globally, nearly three-fourths of corporate reporting professionals use artificial intelligence tools daily. Companies with greater AI integration are able to use time savings to focus more on strategy.
Signatories urge policymakers to preserve the core elements of European Sustainability Reporting Standards, including the CSRD’s “double materiality” principle.
FM’s editor-in-chief and the global head of sustainability at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants discuss the August digital edition theme of sustainability and other highlights of the edition.
The proposals present the first opportunity for global stakeholders to provide input on the cost-effectiveness and decision-usefulness of the SASB standards in the context of the ISSB standards.
The IAASB and IESBA jointly seek to assist practitioners in the consistent application of standards. Also, the IFRS Foundation issues an update on global ISSB adoption.
The latest data from research by the International Federation of Accountants, the AICPA, and CIMA reveals that nearly three-quarters of the largest global companies obtained assurance of sustainability disclosures in 2023.
