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Navigating the New Geography of Sustainability Reporting
Sustainability reporting has transformed from a voluntary exercise to a regulatory cornerstone of global finance. As overlapping standards proliferate, frameworks like the ISSB, ESRS, and SEC rules aim to restore coherence. With assurance practices maturing and global alignment growing, sustainability disclosures are evolving into critical tools for capital allocation and risk management.
May 15, 2025
Thea Holland
Thea Holland, Conference Producer, Center for Financial Professionals
Tags: ESG and Climate Risk
Navigating the New Geography of Sustainability Reporting
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  • Sustainability reporting is now central to financial decision-making.
  • Frameworks like GRI, TCFD, ISSB, and ESRS shape global standards.
  • Fragmentation challenges companies operating across jurisdictions.
  • ISSB seeks global alignment; ESRS promotes double materiality.
  • The SEC, UK, and others pursue tailored approaches.
  • Assurance practices like ESA 5000 are emerging to ensure integrity.
  • Global harmonization is progressing via memorandums and regulatory uptake.
  • The shift is redefining how markets assess value, impact, and risk.
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