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CSSB

Canadian Sustainability Standards Board

About the CSSB

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) works to advance the adoption of sustainability disclosure standards in Canada. The CSSB develops Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDSs) that align with the global baseline standards developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), but with modifications to serve the Canadian public interest.

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Contact the CSSB

Lisa French
Vice-President, Sustainability Standards,
Financial Reporting & Assurance Standards Canada
647-264-8325
[email protected]

The CSSB's Commitment to Indigenous Peoples

The CSSB recognizes that advancing reconciliation with First Nation, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada is fundamental to the work of Canadian standard-setting for sustainability-related financial disclosures. Learn about the Board's commitment to reconciliation and collaboration with Indigenous Peoples across the country.

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Canada’s First Sustainability Disclosure Standards Are Here

Explore CSDS 1, General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information, and CSDS 2, Climate-related Disclosures, now part of the CPA Canada Handbook – Sustainability. Learn more and access resources to support your sustainability reporting.

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Upcoming meetings & events

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January 14, 2025 Webinar – Understanding CSDS 1 & CSDS 2: Incorporating Global Sustainability Reporting Standards in the Canadian Context 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST

Join the CSSB on January 14, 2025, for a webinar on CSDS 1 and 2, Canada’s first sustainability disclosure standards. Learn how we adapt global standards for Canada and get insights into the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan consultation. Q&A session included.

News

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December 18, 2024 News
Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS 1 and CSDS 2): Now Available

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) finalized CSDS 1 and CSDS 2, plus its Criteria for Modification Framework. Learn more and access resources to support your reporting.

December 18, 2024 News
Media Release – Canadian Sustainability Standards Board Releases Landmark Standards to Drive Consistency and Comparability in Sustainability Reporting

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) has launched its first Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDSs). The release of these standards marks a significant milestone in sustainability disclosure, enabling Canadian organizations to align with a global reporting baseline.

November 28, 2024 Resource
Indigenous Matters: What We Heard

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) is proud to release Indigenous Matters: What We Heard. This document acknowledges Indigenous participation and feedback related to Indigenous matters during the public consultation on Canada’s first sustainability disclosure standards in 2024. It also reinforces the CSSB’s commitment to building new pathways to support integrating Indigenous perspectives into the standard-setting process.

Meeting & event summaries

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November 27-28, 2024 CSSB Decision summary - November 27-28, 2024

On November 27-28, 2024, the CSSB met virtually to discuss its 2025-2026 Annal Plan, confer about educational guidance for Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standard (CSDS) 1 and CSDS 2, approve the final 2025-2028 Strategic Plan consultation paper, and to engage in an Indigenous Peoples education session about Métis peoples in Canada.  

October 23-24, 2024 CSSB Decision Summary – October 23-24, 2024

At the October 23-24, 2024, in-person meeting in Toronto, the CSSB approved the Basis for Conclusions for the Criteria for Modification Framework, discussed the outreach strategies for the upcoming 2025-2028 Strategic Plan consultation and the 2025-2026 Annual Plan, and engaged in an Indigenous education session on First Nation perspectives on sustainability and climate change.

October 1-4, 2024 CSSB Decision Summary – October 1 and 4, 2024

On October 1 and 4, 2024, the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) met virtually to provide final approval on the Feedback Statement and the Basis for Conclusions for Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards 1 and 2, as well as on the CSSB Strategic Plan.