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Five tips for your annual reports
With extensive expertise chairing multiple FTSE350 boards, as an investor and pension fund trustee, Chapter Zero Supporting Chair Sarah Bates shares her top five tips for this annual reporting season.

CFD vs TCFD – spot the difference
This Deloitte blog looks specifically at the interaction between CFD and TCFD requirements, what it means for companies caught by both, and what changes CFD implies for TCFD.

Stepping Up to a New Level of ESG Reporting
KPMG's blog which assesses global companies’ readiness for the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive shows large and significant gaps.
Briefings
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Using climate disclosure for competitive advantage

Watch: A focus on your year-end reporting
Watch Chapter Zero and the Deloitte Academy's discussion of the latest developments and best practice in relation to UK reporting, including sustainability and climate reporting requirements.
Deep dives
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Watch: Global Sustainability Disclosure - Advancing harmonisation through the International Sustainability Standards Board
Watch the Deloitte Academy and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) hybrid event during London Climate Action Week on advancing harmonisation through the ISSB.
Blog articles
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ESG reporting: what can a robust approach teach you about your business?

2030 Milestones
At COP27, the Mission Possible Partnership launched a set of 2030 Milestones, detailing the necessary action that needs to be taken in this decade to decarbonise heavy industry.
Case studies
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Sustainability Reporting: What do directors need to know?

Natura & Co: IP&L, circular carbon, and a triple bottom line approach
This Climate Governance Initiative case study looks at Brazilian beauty giant Natura &Co that has long been a champion of sustainability.
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Audit Committee Dialogue Summary: External reporting, internal audit, assurance and controls
In 2023, Chapter Zero organised a series of two roundtables for Audit Committee Chairs and members in partnership with Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) to explore forward planning, effective communication, and an understanding of emerging requirements for Audit Committees to drive climate action on boards. With expert input from A4S, the first session focused on external reporting requirements and internal audit and assurance controls. These are two key topics that continue to evolve and are critical for Audit Committees to keep ahead of, and you can find the key session takeaways below.

Embedding sustainability into core business
Chapter Zero partnered with Deloitte in 2024 to host a roundtable discussion exploring the critical roles of non-executive directors (NEDs) and chief sustainability officers (CSOs) in driving climate and sustainability integration within business strategy. We have summarised here the key takeaways from the session.

Getting Started: Navigating the regulatory landscape
In collaboration with EY, the second module in our Transition Planning series equips non-executive directors (NEDs) to navigate the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape in which climate transition planning sits and understand the implications for businesses.
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IASB proposes illustrative examples to improve reporting of climate-related and other uncertainties in financial statements
This 2024 article from the International Accounting Standards Board, written 31 July 2024, proposes examples of improved reporting of climate-related and other uncertainties in financial statements.
Reports
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Building Trust in Sustainability Reporting and Preparing for Assurance

Scope 3: Upstream Report - CDP and BCG
This report by CDP and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) illustrates how upstream Scope 3 supply chain emissions can be 26x that of Scopes 1 and 2 combined.

ESG momentum: Seven reported traits that set organisations apart
McKinsey survey respondents reporting increased ESG impact say their organizations focus on both protecting and creating value.
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Watch: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive - Navigating the double materiality assessment process
Watch Chapter Zero and the Deloitte Academy's deep-dive CSRD webinar, where we cover the core concepts of double materiality, potential gaps and pitfalls, and provide an assurance perspective.

Watch: Global Sustainability Disclosure - Advancing harmonisation through the International Sustainability Standards Board
Watch the Deloitte Academy and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) hybrid event during London Climate Action Week on advancing harmonisation through the ISSB.