Local adoption of IFRS S1 / S2 (ISSB Standards)

The Philippines' Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022 makes large enterprises responsible for recovering a rising share of their plastic packaging footprint, from 20% in 2023 to 80% by 2028 and beyond. DENR oversees registration, audited compliance reports and PRO recognition under DAO 2023-02.

Enforcement

Mandatory

Effective date

RA 11898 signed 23 July 2022, effective 14 August 2022; IRR (DAO 2023-02) signed January 2023; first recovery target of 20% applied from 2023, rising to 80% from 2028 onward

Covered entities

Large enterprises with total assets exceeding PHP 100 million producing, importing, supplying or using plastic packaging

Australia has issued ISSB-aligned sustainability standards. AASB S2 (climate) is mandatory under the Corporations Act for in-scope entities; AASB S1 (broader sustainability) is voluntary.

Enforcement

AASB S1: voluntary. AASB S2: mandatory under Corporations Act 2001 for in-scope entities.

Effective date

Annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025 (phased by entity size)

Covered entities

Group 1, 2, 3 entities under AASB thresholds (large entities first; phased rollout to mid-size and smaller large entities)

The UK government has endorsed IFRS S1 and S2 as UK SRS S1 and S2 for voluntary use. The FCA is consulting on listing rules that would make UK SRS S2 mandatory for listed issuers, with Scope 3 and non-climate sustainability on a comply-or-explain basis.

Enforcement

Voluntary at publication. FCA proposes mandatory UK SRS S2 for listed issuers (Scope 3 and broader sustainability on comply-or-explain).

Effective date

TBD pending FCA listing-rule outcome

Covered entities

Any UK entity (voluntary). FCA proposal targets in-scope listed issuers.

CSSB issued final CSDS 1 and CSDS 2 on 18 December 2024, aligned with IFRS S1 and S2 with extra transition reliefs. Standards are voluntary. The CSA paused its mandatory climate disclosure rulemaking on 23 April 2025.

Enforcement

Voluntary

Effective date

Annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025 (with transition reliefs)

Covered entities

Any Canadian entity (voluntary). CSA paused work on mandatory rule citing global developments.

SSBJ published final sustainability disclosure standards on 5 March 2025: an Application Standard, a General Standard, and a Climate Standard. The standards are essentially equivalent to IFRS S1 and S2. Mandatory application phases in by market capitalization.

Enforcement

Voluntary now. Mandatory under FSA disclosure framework on phased basis by market cap.

Effective date

Voluntary for periods ending on or after 5 March 2025. Mandatory phased: FY ending March 2027 for issuers with market cap >¥3T, expanding through FY ending March 2029.

Covered entities

Listed issuers in Prime Market (phased by market cap)

HKICPA published HKFRS S1 and HKFRS S2 on 12 December 2024, fully aligned with IFRS S1 and S2. The Hong Kong SAR Government's December 2024 Roadmap sets out the phased path to mandatory adoption for publicly accountable entities.

Enforcement

Voluntary at HKICPA level. The Hong Kong SAR Government's roadmap (10 December 2024) sets out phased mandatory adoption for publicly accountable entities.

Effective date

Annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 August 2025

Covered entities

Any Hong Kong entity (voluntary). Mandatory phased rollout per government roadmap.