Türkiye, one of the first countries to integrate International Sustainability Standards into its legislation, shared its experiences at the Sustainability Standards Conference 2024. Gülşah Günay, Head of Sustainability Standards Department at the Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority (KGK), presented Türkiye’s early experiences in the panel titled “Implementation of ISSB Standards: What are the First Experiences from Practise?”. Panel moderated by Sue Lloyd ( International Sustainability Standards Board), speakers were Prof. Loriana Pelizzon (SAFE), Nadja Picard (PwC), and Adam Pradela (DHL Group).

Additionally, at the conference, Tuğçe Söğüt, Secretary General of EYDK, and Gülşah Günay, Head of Sustainability Standards Department of KGK, also had the opportunity to meet with ISSB President Emmanuel Faber.

In 2023, the Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority (KGK) adopted the international standards published by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) under the auspices of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) as the international basis for Türkiye’s Sustainability Reporting Standards. These standards are designed specifically to create a comprehensive global foundation for sustainability reporting tailored to the needs of investors and financial markets, and they play a significant role in ensuring impact transparency.