Building International Sustainability Assurance Standards

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has issued a call to action to G20 leaders to establish sustainability reporting standards, better public financial management and a stronger fight against corruption.

Corporate emissions reduction reporting is full of inconsistencies, and the lack of comparability of target disclosures continues to create challenges for investors, regulators and other stakeholders who need actionable information, according to a new report.

The International Federation of Accountants released “Getting to Net Zero,” a global review of corporate disclosures on emissions targets, analysing the disclosure trends and transition plans of the 40 largest exchange-listed companies in 15 jurisdictions, at the beginning of COP27.

A lack of consistency and comparability in corporate sustainability disclosure may pose challenges for investors, regulators, and other stakeholders who require decision-useful information, according to a new report from the International Federations of Accountants (IFAC).

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has issued an action plan to help accountants combat money laundering, fraud, and corruption

The International Federation of Accountants teamed up with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales on the latest installment of an educational series aimed at combating money laundering, and launched a new site dedicated to helping government entities adopt accrual accounting in...

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) issued 2022 G20 Call to Action in November 2022, urging global cooperation among G20 leaders on issues such as sustainability, the need for strong public financial management, and the fight against corruption.

December 15, 2022, the effective date of the new and revised set of quality management standards issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), is fast approaching. 

Assurance is growing in importance, sparking the need for robust global standards on sustainability data, and a focus on transferable skills.