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December 18, 2024

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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.

December 18, 2024

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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.

November 28, 2024

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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.

October 21, 2024

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Feedback Statement – Criteria for Modification, CSDS 1 and CSDS 2

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) is pleased to announce the release of its Feedback Statement summarizing the responses received from its extensive public consultation on Canada’s first-ever sustainability disclosure standards. Read about who responded and what they said. Stay tuned for a separate report based on Indigenous participation and feedback related to Indigenous matters.

August 27, 2024

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Leadership Transition at the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB)

The CSSB announces a transition in its leadership. Charles-Antoine St-Jean is transitioning from his position as Chair. Bruce Marchand will be interim Chair.

April 1, 2024

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Canada’s Reporting and Assurance Oversight Councils Announce Transition to Single Oversight Council for Streamlined Standard Setting

Canada’s reporting and assurance oversight councils are pleased to announce the establishment of the Reporting & Assurance Standards Oversight Council (the Oversight Council), an important step towards enhancing standard-setting efficiency and connectivity in Canada.   

March 13, 2024

Resource, In Brief

In Brief – A plain and simple overview of the recently issued Exposure Drafts, “Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standard (CSDS) 1, General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information” and “CSDS 2, Climate-related Disclosures

The CSSB has issued two Exposure Drafts, “CSDS 1, General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information,” and “CSDS 2, Climate-related Disclosures.” This webpage provides a plain and simple overview of the Exposure Drafts and ways you can provide your input.

February 6, 2024

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Canadian Sustainability Standards Board to launch public consultation, advancing adoption of sustainability disclosure standards in Canada

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) will launch a public consultation to advance the adoption of sustainability standards in Canada. In March 2024, three key documents will be issued for public comment that will shape Canada's first sustainability standards: drafts of the proposed CSDS 1 and CSDS 2, and a paper discussing how the CSSB proposes to introduce changes to IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards for use in Canada. We will offer opportunities to share feedback in a variety of ways.

September 14, 2023

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Media Release – Canadian Sustainability Standards Board continues its momentum welcoming 3 new members; meets with International Sustainability Standards Board

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) grows in strength – with the appointment of three new members – and meets with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in Montreal on September 14-15, 2023. In addition to fostering its relationship with the international board, the CSSB will discuss its strategy to support the uptake of IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and S2 Climate-related Disclosures in Canada.

June 26, 2023

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Media Release – CSSB now operational with new member appointments as first ISSB standards released

The CSSB’s newest members have been appointed, including representation from western and eastern provinces and Canada’s resource-based sectors. These appointments make a quorum for the CSSB, putting the Board in decision-making mode and coming on the heels of the release of the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) initial standards – IFRS S1 and S2.