What's coming up in the sustainability field this year? Listen to Marianne Gros, Sustainability Reporter at Politico Europe, and Robert Hodgson, Energy, Environment and Transport Editor at Euractiv
What should you be looking out for in the corporate sustainability space in 2026?
For this very first episode of Frankly Speaking in the new year, Richard Howitt was joined by Marianne Gros, Sustainability Reporter at Politico Europe, and Robert Hodgson, Energy, Environment and Transport Editor at Euractiv to predict what's going to happen in the sustainability field this year.
Together they assessed whether the final Omnibus 1 deal agreed at the end of last year really marks the end of sustainability Omnibus debate, as well as the timeline for transposition into national law. You’ll also hear about:
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
