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Navigating IFRS S1 and IFRS S2: A Pathway for Integrated Risk Management and Sustainability
Sustainability, IRM, IFRS Ori Wellington Sustainability, IRM, IFRS Ori Wellington

Navigating IFRS S1 and IFRS S2: A Pathway for Integrated Risk Management and Sustainability

As sustainability reporting becomes increasingly critical for businesses, preparers are faced with new challenges and opportunities. The voluntary application of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards, specifically IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, offers a framework for companies to disclose sustainability-related financial information, even ahead of regulatory mandates. To support companies, the IFRS Foundation has published Voluntarily applying ISSB Standards—A guide for preparers. This guide published provides companies a pathway to communicate their progress in aligning with these standards, supporting investor decision-making by offering transparent, comparable, and reliable information on sustainability risks and opportunities.

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Leading with Purpose: How Boards Can Drive Sustainability Through Integrated Risk Management

Leading with Purpose: How Boards Can Drive Sustainability Through Integrated Risk Management

The integration of sustainability into business strategy is no longer optional; it's imperative for long-term success and resilience in today's volatile business environment. The recent 2024 European Corporate Governance Conference, sheds light on the multifaceted benefits and challenges of embedding sustainability into corporate governance, emphasizing the crucial role of Integrated Risk Management (IRM).

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Climate Disclosure Unveiled: Optimizing Risk Management in Response to SEC's Final Rules

Climate Disclosure Unveiled: Optimizing Risk Management in Response to SEC's Final Rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has enacted groundbreaking rules requiring companies to disclose their climate-related risks, marking a significant milestone in our collective journey towards sustainability and transparency in the financial world. Among these rules, the stipulation for registrants to disclose their processes for identifying, assessing, and managing material climate-related risks, and the integration of these processes into their overall risk management systems, stands out as a clarion call for a more sophisticated, integrated approach to risk management.

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IRM at the Crossroads of Digital and Sustainability Risks

IRM at the Crossroads of Digital and Sustainability Risks

Risk management is undergoing a significant transformation in the rapidly evolving world of business. Integrated Risk Management (IRM) is at the forefront of this change, offering a strategic framework that navigates through both traditional and emerging risks. The "15 Trends Reshaping Business Risk Management Strategies," highlighted by The Newsweek Expert Forum, underscores the critical role of IRM in addressing a wide array of challenges, including the increasingly pivotal areas of digital and sustainability risks.

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The SEC Eyes Digital and Sustainability Risks: How Can IRM Help?

The SEC Eyes Digital and Sustainability Risks: How Can IRM Help?

Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), yesterday delivered a thought-provoking speech at Yale Law School, addressing the opportunities and challenges presented by digital risks (encompassing Artificial Intelligence) and sustainability risks (including climate change). While acknowledging the potential benefits of AI, he emphasized the need for robust risk management frameworks to address issues like explainability, bias, and systemic risk. This raises the crucial question: how can Integrated Risk Management (IRM) help companies navigate this evolving landscape?

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How Integrated Risk Management Helps Businesses Comply with California's New Climate Laws
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How Integrated Risk Management Helps Businesses Comply with California's New Climate Laws

California is setting a new regulatory precedent with the passage of Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and Senate Bill 261 (SB 261), collectively aimed at enforcing climate-related disclosures among large companies. These pioneering laws pave the way for a national wave of similar regulations, including pending rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the midst of this regulatory shift, Integrated Risk Management (IRM) emerges as a crucial methodology for comprehensively managing the complexities of climate-related disclosure.

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The ESG Controller in the Age of Regulatory Shifts and Integrated Risk Management
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The ESG Controller in the Age of Regulatory Shifts and Integrated Risk Management

The rapid evolution of the ESG Controller role underlines the pressing need for organizations to standardize and validate their ESG reporting processes. Recent data from AuditBoard reveals substantial gaps in ESG program readiness, further emphasizing the critical function of ESG Controllers in mitigating compliance risks. Integrated Risk Management technology offers a pathway to bridge these gaps, ensuring that companies are compliant and better positioned to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

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Four IRM Tips for Conquering the Biggest Accounting Experiment in 100 Years

Four IRM Tips for Conquering the Biggest Accounting Experiment in 100 Years

We must go beyond the traditional Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) approach focusing on compliance risk to address these new sustainability risk disclosure requirements. While GRC is a critical component of risk management, focusing solely on it can limit our view of specific regulatory mandates, often missing the "bigger picture" of strategic risk. Integrated Risk Management (IRM), on the other hand, incorporates GRC but goes further. Here are four tips to help companies succeed.

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EU Commission's Final Rules on Corporate Sustainability Disclosures: A Focus on Materiality and Global Alignment
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EU Commission's Final Rules on Corporate Sustainability Disclosures: A Focus on Materiality and Global Alignment

On July 31, 2023, the European Union's executive body finalized the rules for corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures, confirming earlier moves to ease the requirements. This decision aligns with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's pledge to cut red tape across the EU executive's work this year, as companies have expressed concerns about the mounting cost of environmental rules.

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Integrated Risk Management: The New Frontier in COSO-Driven Sustainability Reporting
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Integrated Risk Management: The New Frontier in COSO-Driven Sustainability Reporting

In contrast to the traditional GRC approach, an Integrated Risk Management (IRM) approach offers a more comprehensive and strategic perspective on sustainability reporting. It provides a structured approach to managing the broad spectrum of risks associated with sustainability, including performance, resilience, assurance, and compliance risks.

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Global Impact of EU's CSRD: The Essential Three-Step Action Plan
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Global Impact of EU's CSRD: The Essential Three-Step Action Plan

The forthcoming European Union’s (EU) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is poised to transform corporate sustainability reporting. This directive seeks to enhance the transparency of companies' impacts on society and the environment. Here, we present three crucial actions to help you navigate and meet the requirements under this directive.

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The Race Begins 1/1/24: Get Ready for the New Age of Sustainability Risk
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The Race Begins 1/1/24: Get Ready for the New Age of Sustainability Risk

In 2024, the landscape of sustainability risk disclosures is set for a significant transformation. We are witnessing the simultaneous implementation of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation's takeover of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) responsibilities, the recent launch of IFRS S1 and S2, and the adoption of the European Union’s (EU) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) is also gradually adjusting its stance toward this trend with its climate-related disclosure rules.

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Steering the Corporate Ship: CEOs See Rough Seas Ahead
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Steering the Corporate Ship: CEOs See Rough Seas Ahead

CEOs increasingly find themselves at the helm in a dynamic corporate landscape, steering their organizations through rough seas. According to a study conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value in collaboration with Oxford Economics, the two areas of greatest concern for CEOs over the next three years are environmental sustainability and cybersecurity/data privacy.

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ISSB Standards: The New Language for Climate Risk Reporting and the Promise of IRM
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ISSB Standards: The New Language for Climate Risk Reporting and the Promise of IRM

As the ISSB standards begin to shape the corporate reporting landscape, companies must harness the power of Integrated Risk Management (IRM) to navigate this new terrain successfully. The introduction of the ISSB standards represents a significant leap forward in standardized, global sustainability disclosures. However, this new language also brings new challenges, making the role of an integrated risk management approach even more vital.

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The Tectonic Shift in Global ESG Reporting: A Comparative Look at UK, EU, and US Regulations
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The Tectonic Shift in Global ESG Reporting: A Comparative Look at UK, EU, and US Regulations

The world of corporate reporting is amid a seismic shift, with new ESG reporting regulations in the UK, EU, and the US setting the stage for an era of heightened corporate sustainability and accountability. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of these regulatory landscapes and their potential impact on companies worldwide.

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