The finance function is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its
history.
Advances in automation, artificial intelligence, and data integration are reshaping how
financial information is produced, analyzed, and used to guide enterprise decisions.
The IFRS Foundation has proposed targeted updates to sustainability reporting standards under the International Sustainability Standards Board, focusing on the agriculture and power sectors.
California is strengthening corporate climate transparency by advancing new disclosure rules requiring large companies to report value-chain emissions.
Germany has announced a €9.28 billion climate investment plan designed to accelerate the country’s transition away from fossil fuels and address its projected emissions shortfall.
If you work in ESG or sustainability reporting, 2026 is probably the year your spreadsheets have started to feel personal. Assurance is kicking in, "voluntary" is disappearing from the vocabulary, and regulators are no longer impressed by best-effort narratives without hard numbers behind them.
The state of New York is considering adjustments to its climate timeline as policymakers evaluate the financial impact of achieving ambitious emissions goals.
The UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) represent the latest evolution in the country's corporate sustainability disclosure framework. Finalised on 25 February 2026 by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), UK SRS adapts the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) IFRS S1 (general sustainability-related financial disclosures) and IFRS S2 (climate-specific disclosures) for UK contexts.
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