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COP29: Accounting association pushes countries to adopt ISSB standards

'It will help us have more honest conversations'

Investors welcome the IFRS sustainability standards and say, by boosting comparability, they will aid engagement. Michael Hurley reports

ISSB standards require more detail to support assurance, say accountants

International sustainability reporting standards could make providing external assurance of reporting more challenging, according to the results of a survey.

Framework for SDG disclosures unveiled by accounting bodies

Broad recommendations for disclosures based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been billed as "a new approach to address sustainable development issues".

Companies must improve reporting of material environmental risks, says KPMG

Auditing firm KPMG has called for increased disclosure from companies about the material risks posed by their reliance on natural capital.

Accountants call for action on 'stranded assets'

Companies should measure the potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions stored within their fossil fuel reserves and account for them, according to Warren Allen, president of the International Federation of Accountants.

Investors struggle to compare non-financial reporting, survey finds

Investors are struggling to compare the "inadequate" non-financial information released by European companies, a survey has found.