Implementing IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards through Strategic Partnerships

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), through the Beyond the Balance Sheet sustainability reporting program, invites you to join the event "Implementing IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards Through Strategic Partnerships." In collaboration with IFC's Integrated ESG Advisory Program, and in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the IFRS Foundation, and UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (UN SSE), this event will delve into the pivotal role of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards in establishing a globally consistent framework for sustainability reporting. As companies and jurisdictions worldwide prepare for implementation, this session will emphasize the importance of strategic partnerships and capacity-building initiatives in driving successful adoption and long-term impact.

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Date: October 21, 2024
Time: 13:00 - 14:30 (EST)
Format: Virtual with Q&A

WHY ATTEND?
Gain a deeper understanding of the ISSB Standards, hear from industry experts, and learn about the crucial role of strategic partnerships in driving successful implementation across emerging markets.

AGENDA
13:00 – 13:15 | Introduction & Opening Remarks

  • Chuck Canfield, Acting Manager for Corporate Governance, IFC
  • Meaghan McGrath, Acting Director Blended Finance & Partnerships, IFC
  • Elizabeth Seeger, Board Member, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)

13:15 – 13:50 | Panel Discussion 1: Global Adoption and Jurisdictional Support of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards
Moderator: Arora Akanksha, Director of Strategic Affairs (Multilateral Development Banks), IFRS Foundation

  • Caroline Bright, Regional ESG Advisory Lead for Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Türkiye, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
  • Elizabeth Seeger, Board Member, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
  • Lopa Rahman, ESG Officer, South Asia, IFC

Keynote address: Beatrice Maser, Swiss Ambassador and Executive Director, World Bank Group

13:50 – 14:25 | Panel Discussion 2: Effective Implementation of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards through Capacity-Building and Strategic Partnerships
Moderator: Ralitza Germanova, Corporate Governance Officer and Lead for the Beyond the Balance Sheet Program, IFC

  • Anthony Miller, Chief Coordinator, UN SSE
  • Laila Nordine, Senior Manager, FIG Sustainable Finance, IFC
  • Michelle M. Farrell, Senior Operations Officer, EDGE Green Building, IFC

14:25 – 14:30 | Closing Remarks

Chuck Canfield, Acting Manager for Corporate Governance, IFC

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