Course Details

This course provides an introduction to the ISSB, its origins and role in the development of a new global baseline for sustainability reporting. Session content covers the foundations of the ISSB, relationship to the IFRS foundation, development of IFRS S1 and S2 (the first sustainability reporting standards of the ISSB) and how the standards are being implemented across global jurisdictions.


Orla Carolan covers the following topics during this course:

  • Introduction to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
  • Development of IFRS S1 and S2 standards including key inputs and reference points (TCFD, SASB)
  • How jurisdictions globally are adopting the ISSB Standards
  • Interoperability and alignment with other reporting frameworks such as ESRS
  • Future developments and ISSB workplan areas

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CPD Course Speaker

Glas Consulting & Training Limited

Orla Carolan

Orla is a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) and Managing Director of Glas Consulting & Training Limited, a consulting company that provides sustainability services including training, compliance and sustainability reporting advisory services to large organisations and SMEs.

As part of this role Orla works with the Sustainability Reporting Institute as acting Head of Technical Training. She is also a lecturer with Chartered Accountants Ireland, IOB and TUD in Sustainability reporting. Orla has also worked with the EFRAG secretariat on the programme of updates to the ESRS reporting standards in 2025 both in a PMO and technical capacity.

Orla previously held senior roles at Future Planet, Grant Thornton and JPMorgan Hedge Fund Services in consulting, sustainability and financial & regulatory reporting.

Orla is a qualified trainer (QQI accredited) and currently lectures for CAI, TUD and other CPD and training bodies in sustainability and 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.