SGA helps games companies comply with current and emerging sustainability regulations, reducing both risk and costs for companies operating in multiple jurisdictions.
CSRD pre-Omnibus
NFRD companies and groups (500+)
Large companies (251-500)
Medium companies (51-250) and SMEs (10-50)
Large Non-EU companies
Micro-enterprises (1-10)
The Sustainable Games Standard is a games industry-specific interpretation of the GHG Protocol, designed to reduce the burden and complexity of complying with environmental, social, and governance disclosures required by multiple jurisdictions worldwide. The initial focus is on meeting the requirements of the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
CSRD post-Omnibus
NFRD companies and groups (500+)
NFRD companies and groups (500+) likely to contineu reporting due to uncertainty from ongoing negotiations
“Stop the clock” provisions delays requirements by two years
Newly defined large companies as 1000+ employees AND €450m+ turnover
Large Non-EU companies
New threshold resuls in major exemptions for the following:
As above, the SGA Standard’s interoperability with CSRD will be ensured, through meeting and exceeding the requirements of the ESRS.
To influence the current changes to the EU sustainability regulations, the European Games Developer Federation (EDGF) and SGA submitted a joint statement on the new delegated act on Taxonomy (Omnibus Package) to the EU Commission.
Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act & Climate Related Financial Risk Act (California SB253, SB261)
First year of reporting for companies that are formed in the United States and do business in California, and have $1bn+ revenue. Must disclose Scope 1 & 2 emissions initially.
Starting in 2026, same large companies have to expand reporting to include Scope 1, 2 and 3 (value chain) emissions.
SB261 introduces new mandatory climate risk disclosures for companies with revenue over $500M USD and that do business in California. Reports must be filed every two years.
By meeting the stringent ESRS standard, the SGA Standard provides guidance and a common platform for companies required to report under SB253 and SB261. This will also include guidance on climate related risk disclosures, applying best–practice from both the EUs “double materiality” approach and TCFD recommendations.
The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (SEC Rules)
Large accelerated filers (LAFs) from FY 2025
Accelerated filers (AFs) FY 2026. Assurances and electronic tagging beginning from FY 2026 onwards.
Smaller reporting company (SRC), emerging growth company (EGC) and non-accelerated filer (NAF) FY 2027.
The SGA standard will meet or exceed the requirements of the US SEC climate-related disclosure rules. The SGA standard will also enable outputs compatible with electronic filing requirements.
Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards
Large NZ companies with the following: Market price of all equity securities >$60 million NZD, debt >$60 million.
Overseas incorporated organisations with New Zealand business above the same thresholds.
Involves implementing the IFRS S2 and TCFD recommendations for climate disclosures.
Covers entire value chain for climate-related risks and opportunities, specifies optional strategy and details on alignment with climate scenarios, plus metrics and target setting.
The NZ XRB notes “a high degree of interoperability between NZ CS and the TCFD recommendations and the ISSB standards.” EU CSRD has also published interoperability guidance between ESRS and ISSB S1/S2 which will facilitate the SGA Standard’s complementarity with NZ CS.