An ARP-IESBA (International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants) webinar was held on 22 May 2025 on “Key Topics in IESBA’s Recently Approved Ethics Standards for Sustainability Reporting and Ethics and Independence Standards for Sustainability Assurance”.

IESBA Principals Laura Leal, Jon Reid, and Szilvia Sramko presented recently approved sustainability standards. The session included an overview of the IESBA’s sustainability project, the importance of the global sustainability reporting, assurance and ethics ecosystem, and joint launch of the IESBA’s sustainability standards with the IAASB’s ISSA 5000. The presenters also highlighted the key characteristics and objectives of the ethics standards for sustainability reporting and the IESSA, the key topics in each set of standards, and the impacts expected from the changes.

A total of 32 ARP members had registered to the webinar, representing 12 countries across the region. Participants came from a diverse range of organizations, including government agencies, regulatory bodies, PAOs, academia, NGOs, and the private sector.