Transparency and Disclosure

As companies face an unprecedented transition from voluntary to mandatory reporting, WBCSD is driving transparency and helping companies to leverage reporting for long term value creation. Explore our initiatives, including support for members in Enhancing Corporate Transparency and find out more about our Preparer Forum for Sustainability Disclosure, an online platform fostering collaboration and access to resources on mandatory disclosures. This dedicated stream of work supports businesses through the accelerated global shift towards mandatory reporting, positioning our members to excel in an era of heightened corporate accountability.

Preparer Forum for Sustainability Disclosures (PFSD)

The Preparer Forum for Sustainability Disclosure is a forthcoming online platform open to all WBCSD members to navigate the evolving mandatory sustainability reporting landscape. This initiative will help members understand and adapt to the unprecedented shift from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting, by providing learning experiences, community sessions, tailored user experiences and a streamlined navigation. If you want to keep up to date on the PFSD, register your interest in the link below.

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Implementation Guidance for the ISSB Standards ESRS

The purpose of this Guidance is to help CFOs and their teams prepare to implement the new sustainability reporting requirements to  inform strategic decision-making on corporate sustainability performance and respond to requests from investors, banks and regulators. The Guidance provides side-by-side analysis of two new sustainability disclosure standards that are setting the bar for sustainability reporting globally: The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS); and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards. The guide also highlights priority issues for finance professionals identified through WBCSD’s CFO Network

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