ISSB STANDARDS MAY UNLOCK EMERGING MARKET AND SMALL BUSINESS REPORTING CAPACITY, SAY EXPERTS

The agreement of the first two International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards may help new tech-based data networks unlock capital and investment flows to smaller businesses and especially in emerging markets, a symposium in Montréal, Canada, has been told. A panel of development experts speaking at the event on Friday (Feb 17) noted how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning-based data platforms can mesh with digitised smaller businesses, helping entice investors seeking sustainable opportunities. And if these data collections are ...


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