Global Sustainability Reporting Update - May 2026 (May 26)
Category: Law & Regulation and Compliance | Duration: 1hr | Tag: VODIRE2629 | Type: Video | Course Level: Intermediate | Speaker: Orla Carolan | Date: 14/05/2026 11:30
Course Details
The sustainability reporting landscape is changing rapidly with amendments to regulation in the EU alongside progression in adoption of the ISSB and other requirements accross global jurisdictions. This session provides an overview of the current status of EU reporting requirements and progress in adoption of th IFRS standards globally as well as other voluntary reporting standards available for SMEs.
Orla Carolan covers the following topics during this course:
- Current status of the CSRD and other EU Direcvtives post Omnibus amendments in 2025
- Updates to draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards and next steps on approval by the EC
- Overview of IFRS Sustainability Reporting Standards
- Overview of jurisdictional adoption of IFRS Sustainability Reporting Standards
- Future Developments and expectations for 2026 in sustainability reporting
CPD Course Speaker
Head of Consulting
Orla Carolan
Orla is a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) and Managing Director of Glas Consulting, a consulting company that provides sustainability services including training, compliance and sustainability reporting advisory services to large organisations and SMEs.
Prior to this Orla held roles in Future Planet as Head of Consulting and was a Director (Advisory) at Grant Thornton Ireland in addition to being Head of Financial Reporting for JPMorgan Hedge Fund Services.
During her time at Grant Thornton Orla also worked with EFRAG on the development of the ESRS reporting standards under the CSRD and with the Central Bank of Ireland in their Supervisory Risk Division on the review of the supervision framework for investment funds.
Orla is currently lecturing for Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) on a Diploma on Sustainability Reporting & Assurance and with TUD on their Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Reporting in addition to supporting ACCA and other providers with CPD training on sustainability & sustainability reporting. Orla holds a B.A. in Business and Economics (TCD), is an ACCA member and a Certified Investment Fund Director (CIFD) and member of the IFDA working group on sustainability. Orla is also a qualified Executive Coach & Trainer (QQI Accredited).
Prior to this Orla held roles in Future Planet as Head of Consulting and was a Director (Advisory) at Grant Thornton Ireland in addition to being Head of Financial Reporting for JPMorgan Hedge Fund Services.
During her time at Grant Thornton Orla also worked with EFRAG on the development of the ESRS reporting standards under the CSRD and with the Central Bank of Ireland in their Supervisory Risk Division on the review of the supervision framework for investment funds.
Orla is currently lecturing for Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) on a Diploma on Sustainability Reporting & Assurance and with TUD on their Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Reporting in addition to supporting ACCA and other providers with CPD training on sustainability & sustainability reporting. Orla holds a B.A. in Business and Economics (TCD), is an ACCA member and a Certified Investment Fund Director (CIFD) and member of the IFDA working group on sustainability. Orla is also a qualified Executive Coach & Trainer (QQI Accredited).