Accountancy Insights
In this podcast series from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a panel of guests dissect the latest headlines and provide expert analysis on the top stories from across the world of business, finance and accountancy
Accountancy Insights
Behind the Numbers: UK SRS – what’s in it, and the FCA consultation
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UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) are bringing sustainability reporting in line with international standards. So who will be mandated to use them and how will they apply in practice? The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on this at the moment. One of the people behind the international standards joins us and ICAEW’s Sustainability Reporting and Assurance Director to discuss the implications of this.
Links
UK Sustainability Reporting Standards - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-sustainability-reporting-standards
FCA Consultation - https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp26-5-sustainability-disclosures
IFRS Sustainability Disclosures navigator - https://www.ifrs.org/issued-standards/ifrs-sustainability-standards-navigator/
ICAEW Government publishes UK SRS - https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2026/feb-2026/government-publishes-uk-sustainability-reporting-standards
Host
Philippa Lamb
Guests
- Ravi Abeywardana, ICAEW's Director of Sustainability Reporting and Assurance
- Richard Barker, a member of the International Sustainability Standards Board
Producer
Natalie Chisholm
Series Lead
Mark Rowland
Episode first published: 10 March
Podcast recorded: 9 February