ESG

You can’t opt out of financial reporting, so why does it continue to be okay to opt out of reporting financially material sustainability risks?

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:56:37 +0000

26 Oct 2021

CDSB Managing Director Mardi McBrien says reporting will need to play a key part in the world achieving the World Business Council’s Vision2050 strategy.

Covid inequalities highlight the pressing need for social reporting

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:40:46 +0000

17 Jun 2021

The lasting impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our personal lives is evident. Beginning with the loss of loved ones and extending to how we work, shop, and socialise. But what will the impact be to our societies and economies in the long run? The truth is that the long-term ramifications are far from clear.

How can companies better report on environmental risks?

Anonymous — Thu, 20 May 2021 07:31:58 +0000

20 May 2021

Findings show a deep misalignment between sustainability reports and mainstream findings, indicating the need for an improved understanding of risk.

IOSCO supports global ESG standards setters' efforts to work together towards comprehensive corporate reporting

Michael Zimonyi — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:23:55 +0000

29 Oct 2020

29th October 2020 – The International Organisation of Securities Commissions has today endorsed efforts by the world’s most widely used ESG standards and the IFRS Foundation to align sustainability reporting globally.

Beyond harmonisation: Building a non-financial reporting community of practice

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:04:01 +0000

29 Sep 2020

Dr Tim Kasim, member of the CDSB Technical Working Group, discusses harmonisation as an opportunity for creating a community of practice which transcends institutional boundaries, and offers some insight for harnessing tensions into a productive friction in a community of practice.

Which ESG issues are most important to corporate sustainability?

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:39:41 +0000

08 Jan 2020

Recent research by CDSB and WBCSD has found 40 ESG issues key to corporate sustainability, including 10 emergent issues. Here we present the findings of the research and offer helpful tips to companies on how they can better report against them.

A Debate At The Oxford Union: Should FASB And IASB Set Standards For Nonfinancial Information?

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 16:24:45 +0000

05 Dec 2018

On December 11, 2018, a debate will be held at the Oxford Union regarding the “Motion: This House believes that corporate sustainability reporting should be mandated, and standardised by FASB and IASB, for it to be most useful for investors.” It will be chaired by Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild. In proposition are Paul Druckman, Ian Mackintosh, Sir Callum McCarthy, and Anne Simpson. In opposition are Jonathan Bailey, Bob Herz, Harvey Pitt, and Tom Quaadman. The debate is free and open to the public as space permits.

Helen Brand on non-financial reporting in Europe

Michael Zimonyi — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 14:01:08 +0000

29 Nov 2018

The Chief Executive of the ACCA comments on the review of EU corporate reporting conducted by CDSB & CDP.

The confusing reporting landscape is about to make a lot more sense

Michael Zimonyi — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:20:02 +0000

07 Nov 2018

The explosion of reporting practices is a natural reaction to the desire for things to change – for companies to be accountable for their impacts on the economy, society and the environment and for value to be created for all stakeholders.

Leading corporate reporting bodies launch two-year project for better alignment

Michael Zimonyi — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:01:41 +0000

07 Nov 2018

Major international corporate reporting standard setters and framework providers have today announced a ground-breaking new two-year project focused on driving better alignment in the corporate reporting landscape, to make it easier for companies to prepare effective and coherent disclosures that meet the information needs of capital markets and society.

New ESG guidance released by the London Stock Exchange reflects Task Force recommendations

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 08:00:00 +0000

13 Feb 2017

We welcome the release of the London Stock Exchange ESG guidance, a step forward in the adoption of the TCFD recommendations

Business cycle? Think water cycle

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:21:27 +0000

22 Mar 2016

What better time for businesses to think about their use of natural capital such as water than today, on World Water Day.

Statement on fiduciary duty & climate change disclosure surpasses 100 signatories

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:32:00 +0000

01 Sep 2015

Integrated energy & chemicals company Sasol was the 100th signatory to the Statement on fiduciary duty & climate change disclosure.

Webinar: Communicating value creation through natural capital to the mainstream

CDSBadmin — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:29:01 +0000

27 Aug 2015

Join us to find out how to provide clear, concise and consistent natural capital information to your investors.

Bridging the divide between climate disclosure and investment decisions

droot — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:28:47 +0000

06 Jun 2012

In a carbon constrained world, investors are calling for improvement in non-financial disclosure of climate information. Despite these calls, investors are receiving a plethora of information, hindering their decision making.