SASB is convening Industry Working Groups and producing an exposure draft of sustainability accounting standards for one SICS sector each quarter. Following the convening of the Industry Working Groups, the exposure draft is released for public comment. A complete set of standards covering all 10 sectors and 88 industries will be available in Q2, 2015.
Please join us! To participate in an Industry Working Group, please fill out this form. Individuals are free to join IWGs at any time in advance of their kick-off.
The following table shows SASB’s development time line and SICS sector prioritization.
Time Frame |
Sector |
Registration Closes |
| Q4, 2012 | Health Care | CLOSED |
| Q1, 2013 | Financials | CLOSED |
| Q2, 2013 | Technology & Communication | STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SELECT INDUSTRIES |
| Q3, 2013 | Non-Renewable Resources | August 1, 2013 |
| Q4, 2013 | Transportation | November 1, 2013 |
| Q1, 2014 | Services | February 1, 2014 |
| Q2, 2014 | Resource Transformation | May 1, 2014 |
| Q3, 2014 | Consumption | August 1, 2014 |
| Q4, 2014 | Renewable Resources & Alternative Energy | November 1, 2014 |
| Q1, 2015 | Infrastructure | February 1, 2015 |
