Listen to David Vermijs, Director of Business Engagement at Shift
This episode of Frankly Speaking welcomes David Vermijs and discusses the final draft of the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
The draft Delegated Act from the European Commission is currently subject to a feedback period until the 7th of July. He is also a member of EFRAG's Sustainability Reporting Board, the body which undertakes the technical work to recommend the new sustainability reporting standards.
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“Some of the biggest leaders in our world, including indeed the president von der Leyen, also President Biden, Emmanuel Macron gave this very message, saying that, yes, we need a transition, but we need a transition towards a climate neutral economy leaving no one behind. We got to make sure that that also comes through in the reporting standards. We do want the reporting to be meaningful and to be representative of what's happening in practice.”
Why is the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive coming up against intense lobbying by US politicians and businesses? Listen to Abrial Gilbert-d'Halluin, Policy Advisor for MEP Raden Kanev and Professor Michael Mehling, Deputy Director of the Centre for Energy and Environmental Policy Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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What are the most important elements of a strong corporate human rights due diligence strategy? Listen to Niklas Wehner, Director of Corporate Responsibility International for ALDI South Group
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What progress has been made on real living wages? Listen to Petter Forslund, Engagement Manager at AP2 and Steering Committee Member of the Platform Living Wage Financials
