About Development of International ESG Disclosure Standards

Abstract

Currently, sustainability factors have a significant impact on the economic and investment decisions of companies around the world. ESG data is included as part of the non-financial information, the disclosure of which poses a number of challenges in practice. The main being the lack of universal reporting rules. This article examines the most successful global initiatives aimed at developing and implementing international ESG disclosure standards. The provisions of the latest standards and guidelines governing the procedure, scope and principles for preparing reports on the company’s impact on environmental, social and governance aspects of responsible production are analyzed.