IFRS News
Editorial analysis of the latest IFRS, IASB and ISSB developments — exposure drafts, amendments, and sustainability reporting.
ISSB Update May 2026: Global Momentum Builds for IFRS S1 and S2 Adoption
The ISSB's May 2026 Update summarises the latest Board meeting, with Chair Emmanuel Faber and Vice-Chair Sue Lloyd highlighting growing international momentum for IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 adoption. An increasing number of jurisdictions are moving toward mandatory application of the sustainability disclosure standards. Preparers should assess readiness gaps well ahead of local effective dates.
20 May 2026
ISSB Agrees on the Proposed Way Forward for Nature-Related Disclosures
On 22 April 2026, the ISSB agreed on a proposed way forward for incorporating nature-related financial disclosures into the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards framework. The decision marks a significant step toward formal standards-level guidance on biodiversity, ecosystems, and natural capital — areas that investors and regulators have increasingly flagged as financially material for a broad range of industries.
22 Apr 2026