Jeffery Hales serves as a Board Member of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and is a professor of accounting at the University of Texas at Austin. The ISSB is developing—in the public interest—standards that will result in a high-quality, comprehensive global baseline of sustainability disclosures focused on the needs of investors and the financial markets.

At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the key responsibilities of the ISSB.
2. Understand the key agenda items being addressed by the ISSB.
3. Gain an understanding about current issues about reporting on sustainability information.