ISSB ISSB Standards Implementation 3

Question 1

Under the ISSB framework, what is the recommended approach for entities reporting in jurisdictions without mandatory IFRS S1/S2 requirements?

Accepted Answer

Voluntary early adoption is encouraged and the ISSB provides implementation support materials

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Entities should wait until their jurisdiction mandates ISSB standards before reporting

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Only entities with cross-listings on exchanges requiring ISSB must comply voluntarily

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Voluntary adoption is prohibited until formal regulatory mandate

Question 2

What is the ISSB's relationship with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)?

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IOSCO endorsed IFRS S1 and S2 and called on its member regulators to consider requiring use of the standards

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IOSCO is an ISSB governing body with veto power over standard issuance

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IOSCO and ISSB operate independently with no formal relationship

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IOSCO created the ISSB in 2021 as its reporting standards arm

Question 3

How does the ISSB address assurance requirements for sustainability disclosures?

Accepted Answer

IFRS S1 and S2 do not mandate assurance; assurance requirements are left to jurisdictional regulators

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All ISSB disclosures require reasonable assurance from an independent auditor

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Limited assurance is mandated by IFRS S1 for all quantitative metrics

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Assurance is only required for climate-related financial disclosures under IFRS S2

Question 4

What was a key change between the Exposure Draft and the final IFRS S2 standard regarding Scope 3 emissions?

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The final standard added a one-year transition relief for Scope 3, which was not in the Exposure Draft

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The final standard removed Scope 3 entirely due to industry opposition

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The final standard made Scope 3 voluntary rather than required

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The Exposure Draft had no Scope 3 provisions that needed changing

Question 5

What is the ISSB's 'jurisdictional guide' series designed to help with?

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Helping jurisdictions understand how to incorporate ISSB standards into their local regulatory frameworks

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Providing country-specific emissions factors for use in Scope 1 calculations

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Ranking jurisdictions by their level of ISSB standard adoption

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Translating ISSB standards into non-English official languages

Question 6

Under IFRS S1, what must an entity do if no IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standard specifically covers a sustainability topic it faces?

Accepted Answer

Apply judgment using the ISSB's conceptual guidance and reference other sources like SASB, GRI, or CDSB frameworks

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Only disclose the topic if it is covered by a future ISSB standard under development

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Omit the topic entirely as outside ISSB scope

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Follow national GAAP sustainability guidance exclusively