BRZ CB Required Sustainability Report


On Nov. 21, BRZ CB reported mandatory preparation and disclosure.


  • BRZ CB published Resolution 5.185 to amend Resolution 4.818, which consolidates criteria to prepare and disclose individual and consolidated financial statements.
  • Highlights
  • Financial institutions must prepare, disclose a report on financial data re sustainability.
  • The report is mandatory for those disclosing consolidated annual financial statements.
  • Also, the report must be subject to reasonable assurance by an independent auditor.
  • The standard provisions are aligned with Resolution 193 requirements, see #188700.
  • This measure allows data to be considered when deciding on resource provision.
  • Additionally, this measure encourages sustainable, balanced economic development.
  • As of 2026 fiscal year, mandatory for those registered as publicly-held, part of S1, S2.
  • Institutions in segment S3 and those that voluntarily publish consolidated financial statements adopting IFRS standard, this will be mandatory as of 2028 fiscal year.
  • Those voluntarily disclosing the report must fully adopt ISSB international standard.
  • Effectiveness
  • Resolution 5.185 shall come into force on Jan. 1, 2025.
  • Nov. 28, 2024 BRZ CB Reporting Update
  • On Nov. 28, 2024, BRZ CB issued Resolution 435 to amend Resolution 2, of Aug. 2020.
  • Art 2 considered temporary for preparing, disclosing individual financial statements.
  • Institutions must prepare and disclose the report of financial data on sustainability.
  • They also must prepare and disclose this report as part of their financial statements.
  • In the 1st year of the report, disclosure of financial statements may be segregated.
  • Revoked paragraphs 3, 4 of Article 19; Resolution 435 in force on Jan. 1, 2025.

Regulators BRZ CB
Entity Types B/D; Bank; IA; Inv Co
Reference Res 435, 11/28/2024; Res 5.185, 11/21/2024
Functions Financial; Operations; Reporting; Risk; Treasury
Countries Brazil
Category
State
Products Banking; Deposits; Forex; Fund Mgt; Payments
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 11/21/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 234165
Linked to Rule :188700
Reg. Last Update 11/28/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 12/04/2024