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The CSSB met to discuss the agenda topics outlined here.
Proposed 2025-2028 Strategic Plan
The CSSB discussed the consultation activities and the feedback received to date on the proposed 2025-2028 Strategic Plan.
External Working Group
The CSSB continued the preliminary scoping conversations for an external working group, discussing possible roles, representation, expertise, and governance considerations.
Indigenous Peoples Priority Committee
The CSSB approved the Terms of Reference for the Indigenous Peoples Priority Committee. The Committee will support the projects related to the Board’s commitment to champion the inclusion of Indigenous rights and interests in the Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDSs).
IFRS® Foundation’s Exposure Draft
The CSSB approved its response letter to the IFRS Foundation’s Exposure Draft, “Proposed Amendments to the IFRS Foundation Due Process Handbook.”
Climate-first Guide
CSSB members provided final comments on the proposed “Guide on Adopting a Climate-first Approach in Sustainability Reporting.” This guide will provide direction on how to adopt a climate-first approach in sustainability reporting under the CSDSs. The document will be published by the summer of 2025.
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards
The CSSB discussed the International Sustainability Standards Board’s forthcoming enhancement project on the SASB industry-based standards and identified next steps to provide feedback.