EFRAG Releases Final comment letter on IASB´s ED Contracts for Renewable Energy EFRAG has released its final comment letter on the IASB’s Exposure Draft Contracts for Renewable Electricity. EFRAG supports the IASB’s efforts to address the increasing prevalence of Power Purchase Agreements in line with the European Green Deal, but makes suggestions regarding scope, own-use assessment,…
EFRAG Releases New ESRS Q&A Explanations Covering the January-July 2024 Period EFRAG released 23 new Explanations to be added to its Compilation of Technical Explanations to assist stakeholders in the implementation of the ESRS via the EFRAG ESRS Q&A Platform. The Compilation of Explanations now includes a total of 93 explanations released between January and July 2024. These responses…
EFRAG Releases its Annual Review 2023 This report provides insights on the main achievements of the organisation in the past year and the important developments that took place for both the financial and sustainability reporting fields in the first half of 2024. For more information – [Here] Resources Here
European Taxonomy Regulation: Implications for Financial Analysis In response to the evolving sustainable finance landscape, the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) is pleased to launch the periodic ESG Position Notes. This initiative addresses the need for clear guidance amidst the rapid changes and challenges in regulations aimed at fostering a sustainable economy. Key…
The Inaugural EFFAS Asia Summit: Uniting Efforts for Sustainable Finance. Bringing over 1,300 CESGA Holders in Hong Kong. On 4 March 2024, Hong Kong witnessed the strength of the CESGA as Friends of the Earth (HK), in collaboration with EFFAS and the HKU Business School ICUBE, hosted the inaugural EFFAS Asia Summit. This significant gathering…
EFFAS Expands Collaboration with AIJA: Enriched Learning Opportunities Await Members We are excited to share a significant collaboration update with our community. EFFAS is pleased to extend its partnership with AIJA | International Association of Young Lawyers. This collaboration includes an expanded 10% discount offering that now covers a wider selection of our impactful programs.…
EFFAS welcomes the adoption of the Delegated Act on the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards EFFAS welcomes the adoption of the Delegated Act on the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) by the European Commission on 31 July 2023 (press release, Q&As webpage, & implementing and delegated acts – CSRD webpage).…
EFFAS certifications gain further market recognition Thanks to the efforts of our European member associations and value-added partners across the world the CESGA and ESG Essentials programmes can officially count towards your professional development. See the examples below: Our Swiss member, SFAA, worked to have EFFAS´ ESG certifications accredited for the Swiss Association of Quality…
EFFAS Acknowledges CESGA Programme's Inclusion in JAPAN FSA's List of Sustainable Finance Certification Programmes Frankfurt am Main, 27 June 2023 – The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) is pleased to announce that its CESGA programme has been listed among the certificate and training programmes for sustainable finance compiled by the Financial Services Agency…
EFFAS Applauds IFRS Foundation on Launch of Sustainability Disclosure Standards FRANKFURT, Germany u2014 The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) extends its congratulations to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation for launching its new Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The standards were officially unveiled the morning of 26 June at a landmark event at the…