Overview

The CSSB serves the public interest by establishing high-quality sustainability disclosure standards to ensure clear, consistent, and comparable reporting. The Reporting & Assurance Standards Oversight Council is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of a new, permanent Chair of the CSSB. In partnership with the leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson, we invite interested individuals to apply promptly.  

The CSSB has released its Feedback Statement summarizing the responses received from its extensive public consultation on Canada’s first-ever sustainability disclosure standards. CSDS 1 and CSDS 2 are now set for release in December 2024.

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.

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.

Watch our on-demand webinar to learn about the Exposure Drafts on proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS) 1 & 2, and to help prepare your response for our key documents.

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) wants your feedback on its Exposure Draft, CSDS 1, General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information. Read our Exposure Draft and submit your comments to have your say in the adoption of sustainability disclosure standards in Canada. We welcome feedback until June 10, 2024.

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) wants your feedback on its Exposure Draft, CSDS 2, Climate-related Disclosures. The Standard includes proposed requirements for disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities. Read our Exposure Draft and submit your comments to have your say in the adoption of sustainability disclosure standards in Canada. We welcome feedback until June 10, 2024.

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) Consultation Paper, Proposed Criteria for Modification Framework, is now open for comment. The Paper sets out how the Board proposes to introduce changes, if required, to IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards for use in Canada. Submit your comments to the CSSB by June 10, 2024

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.

Canada’s first proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS) are out for public comment until June 10, 2024. Exposure Drafts on CSDS 1, General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information, and CSDS 2, Climate-related Disclosures align with the 2023-released IFRS S1 and S2 global baselines, with modifications introduced to align with Canadian-specific needs. Also out for comment is a paper discussing how the CSSB proposes to introduce changes, if required, to IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards for use in Canada. The Board will be offering a variety of ways to take part in the consultation, ensuring a wide range of perspectives are considered before finalizing the proposals.

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.

The CSSB has responded to the ISSB Request for Information, Consultation on Agenda Priorities, following four months of engagement with Canadian individuals and groups. The letter includes detailed responses to select questions, along with three key messages from our market outreach. Find out more.

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.

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) published its Exposure Draft detailing a proposed methodology to amend Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards. The purpose of the amendments is to enhance the international applicability of the standards. FRAS Canada seeks Canadian feedback on the proposed methodology to ensure the ISSB considers Canadian perspectives. Help shape the future of sustainability standards and share your input by July 7, 2023.

The ISSB recently announced its agenda priorities for expanding sustainability standards, with a focus on four research projects. FRAS Canada is seeking feedback from Canadians on these projects before submitting a response letter to the ISSB. The proposed projects include biodiversity, human capital, human rights, and reporting integration. Help shape the future of sustainability standards and share your feedback by August 4, 2023. 

The time has come to recruit the inaugural chair of the new CSSB. A visible and experienced leader in the sustainability reporting community, the Chair will support recruitment of board members and establish the CSSB’s first multi-year strategic plan in their initial months in the role. Applications are due November 15, 2022. 

Sustainability standard setting is at a pivotal juncture, with the first draft standards issued for public comment by the ISSB. Watch our 15-minute, on-demand webinar for an overview of the ISSB and their inaugural Exposure Drafts, the different ways you can participate in this consultation period to inform Canada’s response, and how to stay up to date on the latest developments on sustainability standards.

As the pace of progress in sustainability disclosures continues to accelerate, the Accounting Standards Oversight Council (AcSOC) and Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council (AASOC) mutually approved the formation of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB). Read the media release to learn more about what this means for Canada.

The CSSB serves the public interest by establishing high-quality sustainability disclosure standards to ensure clear, consistent, and comparable reporting. The Reporting & Assurance Standards Oversight Council is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of a new, permanent Chair of the CSSB. In partnership with the leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson, we invite interested individuals to apply promptly.  

The CSSB has released its Feedback Statement summarizing the responses received from its extensive public consultation on Canada’s first-ever sustainability disclosure standards. CSDS 1 and CSDS 2 are now set for release in December 2024.

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.

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.

Watch our on-demand webinar to learn about the Exposure Drafts on proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS) 1 & 2, and to help prepare your response for our key documents.

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) wants your feedback on its Exposure Draft, CSDS 1, General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information. Read our Exposure Draft and submit your comments to have your say in the adoption of sustainability disclosure standards in Canada. We welcome feedback until June 10, 2024.

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) wants your feedback on its Exposure Draft, CSDS 2, Climate-related Disclosures. The Standard includes proposed requirements for disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities. Read our Exposure Draft and submit your comments to have your say in the adoption of sustainability disclosure standards in Canada. We welcome feedback until June 10, 2024.

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) Consultation Paper, Proposed Criteria for Modification Framework, is now open for comment. The Paper sets out how the Board proposes to introduce changes, if required, to IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards for use in Canada. Submit your comments to the CSSB by June 10, 2024

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.

Canada’s first proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS) are out for public comment until June 10, 2024. Exposure Drafts on CSDS 1, General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information, and CSDS 2, Climate-related Disclosures align with the 2023-released IFRS S1 and S2 global baselines, with modifications introduced to align with Canadian-specific needs. Also out for comment is a paper discussing how the CSSB proposes to introduce changes, if required, to IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards for use in Canada. The Board will be offering a variety of ways to take part in the consultation, ensuring a wide range of perspectives are considered before finalizing the proposals.

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.

The CSSB has responded to the ISSB Request for Information, Consultation on Agenda Priorities, following four months of engagement with Canadian individuals and groups. The letter includes detailed responses to select questions, along with three key messages from our market outreach. Find out more.

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.

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) published its Exposure Draft detailing a proposed methodology to amend Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards. The purpose of the amendments is to enhance the international applicability of the standards. FRAS Canada seeks Canadian feedback on the proposed methodology to ensure the ISSB considers Canadian perspectives. Help shape the future of sustainability standards and share your input by July 7, 2023.

The ISSB recently announced its agenda priorities for expanding sustainability standards, with a focus on four research projects. FRAS Canada is seeking feedback from Canadians on these projects before submitting a response letter to the ISSB. The proposed projects include biodiversity, human capital, human rights, and reporting integration. Help shape the future of sustainability standards and share your feedback by August 4, 2023. 

The time has come to recruit the inaugural chair of the new CSSB. A visible and experienced leader in the sustainability reporting community, the Chair will support recruitment of board members and establish the CSSB’s first multi-year strategic plan in their initial months in the role. Applications are due November 15, 2022. 

Sustainability standard setting is at a pivotal juncture, with the first draft standards issued for public comment by the ISSB. Watch our 15-minute, on-demand webinar for an overview of the ISSB and their inaugural Exposure Drafts, the different ways you can participate in this consultation period to inform Canada’s response, and how to stay up to date on the latest developments on sustainability standards.

As the pace of progress in sustainability disclosures continues to accelerate, the Accounting Standards Oversight Council (AcSOC) and Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council (AASOC) mutually approved the formation of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB). Read the media release to learn more about what this means for Canada.