Japan FSA Publishes Research Deliverables on ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Communication

The JFSA (Japan financial regulator) said the release relates to a fiscal 2025 commissioned study on how to communicate its views on ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board) disclosure standards.

Summary

Japan FSA (Japan financial regulator) has published research deliverables tied to how it communicates its views on ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board) international sustainability disclosure standards. The announcement specifically references a fiscal 2025 commissioned study, indicating the material is part of the regulator’s work on sustainability disclosure policy communication. Sustainability disclosure standards are used to guide how organizations report climate- and sustainability-related information to markets and stakeholders.

Terms & Concepts
  • ISSB: The International Sustainability Standards Board develops global baseline standards for sustainability-related financial disclosures.
  • Sustainability disclosure standards: Reporting frameworks that guide how companies disclose climate and other sustainability-related risks and opportunities to investors.
  • JFSA: The Financial Services Agency is Japan’s main financial regulator, overseeing financial markets, institutions, and disclosure rules.