Climate-related disclosures, the impact on businesses and the role of accountants is front of mind right now. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has released its first two standards: IFRS S1 General Requirements for the Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and IFRS S2 Climate-related disclosures.

The standards establish a baseline of sustainability disclosures, enabling companies to provide decision-useful sustainability information to capital markets.

So while the initial focus might be on the big end of town, there IS a crucial role for SMPs to play.

This episode with Chartered Accountants ANZ Sustainability and Business Reform Leader Karen McWilliams FCA explains why smaller and medium sized practice Members should care and the impact heading their way.

Sustainability offers a great opportunity for CA ANZ Members to support their clients and to build their knowledge in this space and wait until you see the resources.

As promised, Gillian and Karen have compiled the list below.

HELLO RESOURCES (!!):

CA ANZ Media Release on the ISSB’s first two standards

Action by SMEs is key to a more sustainable world

New insights give small businesses practical sustainability tools

New sustainability guide for not-for-profits and charities

Australian Treasury consultation – climate-related financial disclosure: Second consultationAustralian Treasury consultation – climate-related financial disclosure: Second consultation

Practical guidance on preparing for the ISSB’s sustainability disclosure standards | CA ANZ (charteredaccountantsanz.com)

Sustainability assurance – seize the opportunity

CA ANZ launches Carbon Accounting FAQs

Sustainability Roadmap - Chartered Accountants Worldwide

MICRO COURSES:

New micro courses empower future-focused finance professionals | CA ANZ (charteredaccountantsanz.com)

Sustainability essentials - micro course (charteredaccountantsanz.com)

Sustainability reporting - micro course (charteredaccountantsanz.com)

Climate-related disclosures, the impact on businesses and the role of accountants is front of mind right now. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has released its first two standards: <a href="https://www.ifrs.org/news-and-events/news/2023/06/issb-issues-ifrs-s1-ifrs-s2/">IFRS S1 General Requirements for the Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and IFRS S2 Climate-related disclosures.</a>
The standards establish a baseline of sustainability disclosures, enabling companies to provide decision-useful sustainability information to capital markets.
So while the initial focus might be on the big end of town, there IS a crucial role for SMPs to play.
This episode with Chartered Accountants ANZ Sustainability and Business Reform Leader <a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/media-centre/our-experts/karen-mcwilliams">Karen McWilliams FCA</a> explains why smaller and medium sized practice Members should care and the impact heading their way.
Sustainability offers a great opportunity for CA ANZ Members to support their clients and to build their knowledge in this space and wait until you see the resources.
As promised, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-bowen-7b310215b/">Gillian</a> and Karen have compiled the list below.
HELLO RESOURCES (!!):
<a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/media-centre/press-releases/ca-anz-welcomes-momentous-step-towards-harmonising-global-sustainability-reporting">CA ANZ Media Release on the ISSB’s first two standards</a>
<a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/insights/research-and-insights/action-by-smes-is-key-to-a-more-sustainable-world">Action by SMEs is key to a more sustainable world</a>
<a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/insights/research-and-insights/new-insights-give-small-businesses-practical-sustainability-tools">New insights give small businesses practical sustainability tools</a>
<a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/insights/research-and-insights/new-sustainability-guide-for-not-for-profits-and-charities">New sustainability guide for not-for-profits and charities</a>
<a href="https://treasury.gov.au/consultation/c2023-402245">Australian Treasury consultation – climate-related financial disclosure: Second consultation</a><a href="https://treasury.gov.au/consultation/c2023-402245">Australian Treasury consultation – climate-related financial disclosure: Second consultation</a>
<a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/insights/research-and-insights/preparing-for-the-ISSBs-sustainability-disclosure-standards">Practical guidance on preparing for the ISSB’s sustainability disclosure standards | CA ANZ (charteredaccountantsanz.com)</a>
<a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/insights/research-and-insights/sustainability-assurance-seize-the-opportunity">Sustainability assurance – seize the opportunity</a>
<a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/insights/research-and-insights/ca-anz-launches-carbon-accounting-faqs">CA ANZ launches Carbon Accounting FAQs</a>
<a href="https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/sustainability-roadmap/">Sustainability Roadmap - Chartered Accountants Worldwide</a>
MICRO COURSES:
<a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/news/new-micro-courses-empower-future-focused-finance-professionals">New micro courses empower future-focused finance professionals | CA ANZ (charteredaccountantsanz.com)</a>
<a href="https://store.charteredaccountantsanz.com/Sustainability-essentials?quantity=1&amp;Location=Online">Sustainability essentials - micro course (charteredaccountantsanz.com)</a>
<a href="https://store.charteredaccountantsanz.com/Sustainability-reporting?quantity=1&amp;Location=Online">Sustainability reporting - micro course (charteredaccountantsanz.com)</a>

‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The latest series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager Gillian Bowen will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice.

‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The latest series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-bowen-7b310215b/" aria-label="Link Gillian Bowen">Gillian Bowen</a> will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice.

Giving Chartered Accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs.

Small Firm, Big Impact

‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager Gillian Bowen will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice. Find out more about CA ANZ here. Disclaimer: The opinions and statements expressed in this podcast are provided for general information only are not intended to be legal, professional or financial advice, nor do they reflect the opinions of Chartered Accountants ANZ. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chartered Accountants ANZ is not liable for any statement or opinion, or for any error or omission in this podcast, nor is it liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential losses or damages of any kind, or loss of profit, loss or corruption of data, business interruption or indirect costs, arising out of or in connection with this podcast or the information contained in it, whether such loss or damage arises in contract, negligence, tort, under statute, or otherwise.

‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-bowen-7b310215b/">Gillian Bowen</a> will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice. Find out more about CA ANZ <a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/">here</a>. Disclaimer: The opinions and statements expressed in this podcast are provided for general information only are not intended to be legal, professional or financial advice, nor do they reflect the opinions of Chartered Accountants ANZ. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chartered Accountants ANZ is not liable for any statement or opinion, or for any error or omission in this podcast, nor is it liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential losses or damages of any kind, or loss of profit, loss or corruption of data, business interruption or indirect costs, arising out of or in connection with this podcast or the information contained in it, whether such loss or damage arises in contract, negligence, tort, under statute, or otherwise.

Sustainability reporting – what SMPs need to know

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