The IFRS Foundation’s responsibilities do not stop at standard-setting. The Foundation supports capacity building for effective implementation and adoption of sustainability-related disclosure practices through its Partnership Framework.
The Partnership Framework was launched at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh with support from around 30 partner organisations. The framework is designed to support preparers, investors and other capital market stakeholders as they prepare to use IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
Achieving a truly global baseline necessitates a strong focus on supporting implementation across all economic settings, so that all market participants can access its benefits. There is a particular need to consider the specific circumstances of emerging and developing economies and smaller entities, many of which operate within global value chains. The framework will focus on enabling capacity building among these stakeholders.
The Foundation is working with public and private organisations, global and local, to ensure accelerated readiness for jurisdictions to adopt IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. Partners include: