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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting is central to sustainability disclosures—and measuring those emissions accurately is critical to transparent reporting. In this episode, we walk through PwC’s five-step process for GHG reporting, with a deep dive into measurement approaches across scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• 1:40 – PwC’s 5-step process for GHG emissions reporting  
• 6:43 – Scope 1 emissions: direct and indirect measurement methodologies 
• 13:56 –Scope 2 emissions: market-based versus location-based methods 
• 33:17 – Scope 3 emissions: minimum boundaries and measurement approaches for upstream and downstream emissions 
• 50:24 – Key takeaways on measuring emissions based on practical experience 

 Looking for more on GHG emissions reporting? 

• Check out our GHG miniseries, Talking GHG, along with other Sustainability now episodes 
• Read Chapter 7 of PwC’s Sustainability reporting guide, Greenhouse gas emissions reporting  
• Follow our series and subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay in the loop 

 About our guest 

 Marcin Olewinski is a PwC Assurance practice partner, with over 20 years of experience bringing valued perspectives and insights to large clients in the energy sector. Additionally, he’s focused extensively within PwC’s National Office on greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability reporting and leads PwC’s global technical working group focused on GHG. 

 About our host 

 Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series. 

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We continue our back-to-basics series on financial statement presentation and disclosure with an episode focused on stock-based compensation. This episode breaks down the key presentation and disclosure principles and how stock-based compensation is reflected in each of the financial statements.

In this episode, we discuss:

• 0:55 – Stock-based compensation presentation in the:
  • 1:09 – Balance sheet
  • 9:36 – Income statement
  • 11:34 – Statement of cash flows
  • 18:29 – Statement of stockholders’ equity
• 20:58 – Key stock-based compensation disclosure requirements

For more information, see chapter 15 of our Financial statement presentation guide and our Stock-based compensation guide. You can also listen to the other episodes in this miniseries: 

• Reporting reset – Presentation fundamentals 
• Reporting reset – Fair value disclosures 
• Reporting reset – Consolidation disclosures

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About our guest
Ken Stoler is a partner in PwC’s National Office who specializes in financial reporting and plan design issues related to equity compensation arrangements, retirement and healthcare plans, and other benefits. He has helped companies navigate their employee compensation issues during IPOs, spin offs, acquisitions, and other major transactions or events. 

About our host
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.

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We're excited to continue our video podcast series on the foundations of sustainability reporting. Now watch along with our sustainability specialists as they discuss the latest on sustainability.

In this episode, we explore the foundational concepts that underpin sustainability reporting. From qualitative characteristics and connectivity with financial statements to measurement approaches and general disclosure requirements, we break down what preparers need to know under both the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards.

In this episode, we discuss:

• 1:52 – An overview of the foundations of sustainability reporting
• 3:10 – The qualitative characteristics of sustainability reporting under ESRS and ISSB standards
• 15:29 – Connectivity with the financial statements 
• 18:12 – Three steps to develop quantitative measurements
• 29:31 – General disclosure requirements under ESRS and ISSB standards

Looking for the latest developments in sustainability reporting?

• Read Chapter 5 of PwC’s Sustainability reporting guide, Foundations of sustainability reporting
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About our guest
Diana Stoltzfus is a partner in the National Office who helps to shape PwC’s perspectives on regulatory matters, responses to rulemakings, and policy development, and implementation related to significant new rules and regulations. Prior to rejoining PwC, Diana was the Deputy Chief Accountant in the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) at the SEC where she led the activities of the Professional Practices Group within the OCA.

About our host
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.

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We continue our back-to-basics series on financial statement presentation with an episode focused on consolidation disclosures. These disclosures can be complex, covering both consolidated entities – such as variable interest entities (VIEs) and voting interest entities (VOEs) – as well as variable interests in VIEs that are not consolidated. This episode breaks down the relevant frameworks, presentation principles, and disclosure requirements.

In this episode, we discuss:

• 2:00 – The purpose of consolidated financial statements and the guiding frameworks
• 5:50 – General consolidation presentation and disclosure principles
• 8:00 – Principles and objectives for the presentation and disclosure of variable interests in VIEs, including from the perspective of:
  • 12:22 – A holder of variable interests in a VIE, regardless of primary beneficiary status
  • 14:21 – A primary beneficiary of a VIE
  • 16:17 – An entity with variable interests in VIEs for which it is not the primary beneficiary
• 20:35 – Presentation and disclosure considerations for VOEs

For more information, see chapter 18 of our Financial statement presentation guide and our Consolidation guide. You can also listen to the other episodes in this miniseries:

• Reporting reset – Presentation fundamentals
• Reporting reset – Fair value disclosures

About our guests
Alexander Martin is a partner in PwC's Deals practice who specializes in helping clients solve complex accounting, financial reporting, and business issues arising from deals, structured transactions, and other transformational events. With over 15 years of experience, Alexander has deep expertise in US GAAP and SEC reporting, gained through his roles as an advisor in PwC's Deals practice, a regulator at the SEC, and most recently as a partner in PwC's National Office.

Matt Sabatini is a partner in PwC's National Office who helps clients and engagement teams navigate the accounting and financial reporting for complex transactions. He specializes in the accounting for M&A, consolidations, corporate reorganizations, recapitalizations, joint ventures, and other investments.

About our guest host
Diana Stoltzfus is a partner in the National Office who helps to shape PwC’s perspectives on regulatory matters, responses to rulemakings, and policy development, and implementation related to significant new rules and regulations. Prior to rejoining PwC, Diana was the Deputy Chief Accountant in the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) at the SEC where she led the activities of the Professional Practices Group within the OCA.

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We're excited to continue our video podcast series on the foundations of sustainability reporting. Now watch along with our sustainability specialists as they discuss the latest on sustainability.

Despite the ever-changing landscape, materiality remains the cornerstone of sustainability reporting – and it’s here to stay. In this episode, we discuss how materiality is defined and applied under both the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) standards, highlighting key similarities and differences.

In this episode, we discuss:

• 2:13 – Understanding double materiality and impacts, risks, and opportunities (IROs) in the ESRS framework
• 19:15 – Considering long-term horizons, cumulative effects, and uncertainty under ESRS
• 26:39 – Disclosure of relevant IROs under ESRS, including the importance of stakeholders 
• 34:21 – The concept of materiality under ISSB standards
• 40:23 – ISSB risks and opportunities

Identifying impacts, risks, and opportunities as well as performing a double materiality assessment are fundamental areas of reporting in accordance with ESRS that are not expected to be impacted by the European Commission’s “Omnibus” proposals at this time. For information on how the “Omnibus” proposals could impact reporting, check out PwC’s publication.

About our guest
Diana Stoltzfus is a partner in the National Office who helps to shape PwC’s perspectives on regulatory matters, responses to rulemakings, and policy development, and implementation related to significant new rules and regulations. Prior to rejoining PwC, Diana was the Deputy Chief Accountant in the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) at the SEC where she led the activities of the Professional Practices Group within the OCA.

About our host
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series. 

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We continue our back-to-basics series on financial statement presentation with an episode focused on fair value disclosures. Fair value measurements are used across many areas of financial reporting—and the related disclosure requirements can be extensive. From recurring versus nonrecurring measurement disclosures to those relating to fair value hierarchy, we highlight key considerations. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• 1:09 – General fair value disclosure requirements
• 8:13 – Fair value hierarchy disclosures
• 14:52 – Disclosures of unobservable inputs and valuation techniques
• 17:04 – Concentrations of credit risk and market risk disclosures
• 18:35 – Fair value disclosures for instruments not measured at fair value
• 19:48 – Applying the fair value option
• 27:52 – SEC comment letter trends

For more information, see chapter 20 of our Financial statement presentation guide and our Fair value guide. You can also listen to the first episode in this series, Reporting reset – Presentation fundamentals. Be sure to follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app and subscribe to our weekly newsletter to for the latest thought leadership. 

About our guest
Bret Dooley is a PwC National Office Deputy Chief Accountant who leads teams focused on the financial services sectors and accounting for financial instruments. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services, banking, and capital markets industries. Bret focuses on emerging financial reporting issues related to financial instruments, developing interpretive guidance, and assisting clients in resolving complex accounting matters.

About our host
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.

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We're excited to continue our video podcast series on the foundations of sustainability reporting. Now watch along with our sustainability specialists as they discuss the latest on sustainability.

Understanding the boundaries, or reporting scope, of sustainability reporting frameworks, including with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards and IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, is critical for compliance. In this episode, we explore key concepts like own operations, value chain, and time boundaries to help companies navigate sustainability reporting alongside financial reporting.

In this episode, we discuss:

• 1:08 – What the term “boundaries” means for sustainability reporting
• 2:49 – How sustainability and financial reporting boundaries compare
• 14:31 – Understanding upstream and downstream value chains and why they are part of sustainability reporting
• 25:32 – Time horizons for reporting, including short, medium, and long term
• 30:38 – How to handle changes in entity structure during the year

ICYMI: Check out the five episodes of this miniseries:

• Sustainability now: Navigating shifts in the reporting landscape 
• Sustainability now: An overview of key reporting frameworks
• Sustainability now: Determining required reporting
• Sustainability now: Navigating “Omnibus” uncertainty
• Sustainability now: California climate reporting laws continue on

About our guest
Diana Stoltzfus is a partner in the National Office who helps to shape PwC’s perspectives on regulatory matters, responses to rulemakings, and policy development, and implementation related to significant new rules and regulations. Prior to rejoining PwC, Diana was the Deputy Chief Accountant in the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) at the SEC where she led the activities of the Professional Practices Group within the OCA.

About our host
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.

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We kick off our latest accounting series focused on financial statement presentation and we go back to the basics. This first episode sets the stage by covering foundational reporting principles, key disclosure considerations, notable differences between public and private company financial statements, and accounting changes and error corrections.

In this episode, we discuss:

• 1:04 – Foundational GAAP and SEC requirements for financial statement presentation
• 2:46 – Determining appropriate reporting periods
• 5:01 – Balance sheet presentation: classification, required disclosures, and best practices
• 11:23 – Income statement presentation: structure and key considerations
• 21:10 – Accounting changes, estimates, and error corrections
• 31:50 – Subsequent events: recognition and disclosure

For more on this topic read the following chapters in our Financial statement presentation guide:

• Chapter 1: General presentation and disclosure requirements
• Chapter 2: Balance sheet
• Chapter 3: Income statement
• Chapter 28: Subsequent events
• Chapter 30: Accounting changes

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About our guest
Pat Durbin is a PwC National Office Deputy Chief Accountant. He has over 30 years of experience consulting with our clients and engagement teams on complex accounting matters, including issues related to revenue, compensation, income taxes, and inventory under both US GAAP and IFRS.

About our host
Guest host Diana Stoltzfus is a partner in the National Office who helps to shape PwC’s perspectives on regulatory matters, responses to rulemakings, and policy development, and implementation related to significant new rules and regulations. Prior to rejoining PwC, Diana was the Deputy Chief Accountant in the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) at the SEC where she led the activities of the Professional Practices Group within the OCA.

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California’s climate disclosure laws have broad implications for businesses worldwide. In this episode, we break down the key reporting requirements, including on greenhouse gas (GHG) and climate risk, and discuss how companies—whether headquartered in California or not—can prepare.

In this episode, we discuss:

• 1:10 – Overview of California’s climate disclosure laws
• 3:45 – Scope of California SB 253
• 14:05 – Greenhouse gas reporting required by California SB 253
• 24:52 – Scope of California SB 261
• 31:42 – Climate risk reporting under the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework
• 37:57  – Interoperability with the International Sustainability Standards Board and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards
• 39:18 – California legal challenges, activity in other states, and why companies should continue to move forward

As referenced in the episode, check out PwC’s report Still early days – A review of year two of TCFD reporting for more information on reporting in accordance with the TCFD.

About our guests
Marcin Olewinski is a PwC Assurance practice partner with over 20 years of experience bringing valued perspectives and insights to large clients in the energy sector. Additionally, he’s focused extensively within PwC’s National Office on greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability reporting and leads PwC’s global technical working group focused on GHG.

Diana Stoltzfus is a partner in the National Office who helps to shape PwC’s perspectives on regulatory matters, responses to rulemakings, and policy development, and implementation related to significant new rules and regulations. Prior to rejoining PwC, Diana was the Deputy Chief Accountant in the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) at the SEC where she led the activities of the Professional Practices Group within the OCA.

Valerie Wieman is a PwC National Office partner with over 30 years of experience. She is one of the firm’s technical experts on sustainability reporting and helps lead the creation, development, and publication of our brand-defining thought leadership, with a focus on domestic and international sustainability requirements.

About our host
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. 

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Tariffs are dominating headlines and reshaping global trade. In this episode we break down what they may mean for businesses and financial reporting, and we share insights on how companies can prepare. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• 1:44 – Overview of tariffs and the current state of play
• 16:28 – Key financial reporting impacts
• 21:12 – Reciprocal tariffs: Country- and industry-specific impacts
• 25:44 – Accounting implications: Cost capitalization, customer contracts, asset impairments, income taxes, and disclosures
• 37:30 – Strategies for managing tariff impacts

For more on this topic, read our publications, Accounting implications of tariffs and How Trump's tariffs could impact US companies. 

About our guests
Christopher Desmond is a leader in PwC's US Global Trade Services team with over 20 years of experience in transfer pricing. He is known for customized offerings in trade / tariffs combined with other specialties such as supply chain, transfer pricing, and international tax. Chris develops transfer pricing and value chain strategies to help clients manage their businesses using a “best foot forward” approach. 

Pat Durbin is a PwC National Office Deputy Chief Accountant. He has over 30 years of experience consulting with our clients and engagement teams on complex accounting matters, including issues related to revenue, compensation, income taxes, and inventory under both US GAAP and IFRS.

About our host
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.

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