About
The Beijing International Sustainability Conference 2025 was held in Beijing, China on 19 June 2025. Hosted by the IFRS Foundation Beijing Office and organised by CRRC Group, the event received support from the World Resources Institute, Asia Research and Engagement, Ernst & Young (China) Advisory Limited, Jingdezhen Ceramic Culture Tourism Group, JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd., Bova Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Xinhua Finance, Xinhua.com, Sina Finance, Economic Observer, and JRJ.com.
The conference focused on the theme Implementing Global Baseline: Building Compatible Sustainability Disclosure Infrastructure, discussing best practices and the role of ISSB Standards in building a robust sustainability-disclosure ecosystem, with 250 in-person attendees and nearly 13 million online views.
The IFRS Foundation would like to thank all delegates and speakers for their participation in, and contributions to, the conference.
These are some of the important points highlighted by the speakers:
Global adoption of ISSB Standards
The ISSB Standards have been adopted or otherwise used by 36 jurisdictions, and the ISSB has published jurisdictional profiles and snapshots to reflect this progress. This widespread adoption highlights the global recognition of, and commitment to, providing transparent sustainability-related financial information to help investors identify risks and opportunities.
China's Commitment to ISSB Standards
China has started working on a unified national sustainability disclosure standard based on ISSB Standards, aligning with China’s context and showcasing Chinese characteristics. In the ISSB’s view, the proposals of the Sustainability Disclosure Standard for Business Enterprises No. 1 - Climate (Trial) (Exposure Draft) underscores China’s intention to enhance the quality and transparency of climate-related financial information contributing to the global comparability.
Collaborative efforts and future directions
The making of a sustainable disclosure ecosystem requires collaboration among stakeholders. The ISSB Standards are fundamental to this process, and the global adoption of the ISSB Standards, as well as China's active participation, are crucial steps towards achieving a unified, comparable and high-quality global sustainability disclosure ecosystem. The ISSB looks forward to receiving input from the Chinese government and Chinese companies on its exposure drafts and on the implementation of the ISSB Standards.
