Creation of new IFRS SSB
03 Dec, 2020
Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance, has commented on the IFRS Foundation Trustees' sustainability consultation and stresses that he endorses the creation of new IFRS Sustainability Standards Board (SSB).
In September 2020, the Trustees of the IFRS Foundation published a consultation paper to assess demand for global sustainability standards and, if demand is strong, assess whether and to what extent the Foundation might contribute to the development of such standards. The paper noted the option of creating the SSB. The new board could operate alongside the IASB under the same three-tier governance structure, build on existing developments, and collaborate with other bodies and initiatives in sustainability, focusing initially on climate-related matters.
In his letter, Mr Carney notes:
The IFRS Foundation has an essential role to play in making this vision a reality, and I fully endorse your proposal for a new Sustainability Standards Board under the Foundation’s remit. The Foundation, with its track record of robust, reliable and independent global standard-setting should play a pivotal role in delivering sustainability reporting standards that are in the public interest.
Please click to download the full letter from the IASB website.