Charles Tilley, Interim CEO, International Integrated Reporting Council and Kevin Dancey, CEO, International Federation of Accountants share their thoughts on the emerging importance of accounting for value creation. This article was originally posted on IFAC’s website on 7 November to coincide with the IIRC’s Council meeting in New York. Accounting is a time-tested discipline. It’s …
Save the date: Sustainable finance & the role of corporate governance & reporting How integration and impact are the way forward A joint ACCA-IIRC-CFA Conference 3 December, 2019 Press Club, 95 rue Froissart, 1040, Brussels 14.00-17.50h, followed by a cocktail reception Register Today Sustainability and a Green New Deal are at the heart of the …
IIRC Chief Strategy Officer, Jonathan Labrey, was recently interviewed for ESG Post’s latest podcast with Evi Afiatin, CFO of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, an Indonesian public legal body tasked to protect all workers with social security programs, where they discussed the key drivers behind the positive embrace of integrated reporting in the ASEAN region.
IIRC Interim CEO, Charles Tilley, attended the Sustainable Stock Exchanges ’10 Years of Impact’ meeting during Climate Week NYC in September 2019. Since the launch of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative in 2009, the SSE has worked with partners, including the IIRC, to drive sustainable development and implement capital market activities that …
The Corporate Reporting Dialogue – an initiative bringing together the major standard setters and framework providers globally – released a report today showing high levels of alignment between the frameworks on the basis of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. As part of the Dialogue’s Better Alignment Project, CDP, the Climate Disclosure Standards …
The latest news and developments. In this newsletter published September 2019: ‘A leap forward’ – the IIRC publishes 2018 integrated report Blog: Integrated thinking is a game changer for sustainable corporate governance Corporate Reporting Dialogue report launches during Climate week New report explores integrated reporting in the US context Financial and non financial reporting frameworks …
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) has published its 2018 integrated report with, for the first time, limited assurance from an independent auditor. The IIRC Board’s decision to seek assurance reflects its determination to follow the principles the IIRC advocates, as it works to build robust and effective reporting globally. Assurance is also an effective tool …
Over the past few years, India has seen remarkable progress in corporate reporting and disclosures. Investor requirements, societal expectations and introduction of regulations have all contributed towards transparency and broadening of corporate disclosures beyond traditional financial parameters. One key driver was the circular issued in 2017 by the Securities Exchange Body of India (SEBI) that …
Since the industrial revolution, the market economy has propelled prosperity, well-being, life expectancy, cultural creativity and personal fulfilment. However, our economy is also aggravating natural resource depletion, deadly pollution, over-consumption and growing social concerns ranging from income inequality to climate migrations. A plethora of global studies support one of the largest scientific consensuses ever: the …
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) address issues that impact on long term business success, the health of our planet’s natural environment and the well-being of its people. Businesses, asset owners and asset managers are recognising the risks and opportunities arising from issues such as poverty, inequality, climate change and environmental degradation. They are incorporating …