October 2024

Sustainability Report

Sustainability Policy Developments October 2024

24 October 2024

SGV is pleased to share the latest Sustainable Reporting Developments, our monthly update on regulatory and policy developments shaping the way companies communicate with stakeholders. On 25 September, the IFRS Foundation published its Voluntary Application Guide for entities to voluntarily apply the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards in jurisdictions where they are not already required to do so. The Guide is intended to help entities communicate comparable and reliable information to investors.

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Sustainability Report

Sustainability Reporting Developments September 2024

03 October 2024

SGV is pleased to share the latest Sustainable Reporting Developments, our monthly update on regulatory and policy developments shaping the way companies communicate with stakeholders. On 16 September, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) announced the release of its draft sustainability disclosure standards for public consultation. The HKICPA is proposing “full convergence” of its standards with the ISSB IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 standards. The standards are proposed to take effect 1 August 2025.

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