IASB issued new standard IFRS 18
On 9 April 2024, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published its new standard IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosures in Financial Statements that will replace IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Sta…
In Europe as well as in America, the requirements on sustainability and climate reporting are being finalised. A newly published rule of SEC requires registrants to publish disclosures related to climate in their annual reports and registration statements. Which areas should this information cover?
Under the new rule, registered entities will have to provide information in their annual reports and registration statements relating to the following areas:
The final rule will become effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, and compliance will be phased in from 2025 to 2033.
Unlike other standards already published (standards of ISSB, ESRS) which cover the sustainability reporting from wider perspective, the SEC rule covers for now only climate-related disclosures.
As is the case with other disclosed information in annual reports, these newly required climate-related disclosures should also be validated within internal control framework of companies and within audit requirements for companies. Specific requirements on assurance will be required gradually for the Information related to GHG emission disclosure.
For more details, please visit iasplus.com.
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