18. 10. 2023 Julia Otten

European Parliament enhances corporate transparency

Today, the European Parliament successfully fended off efforts to reject the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), a key legislative piece to ensure the effective application of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the transitioning efforts in the context of the Green Deal.

13. 9. 2023 Julia Otten

‘SME Relief Package’: European Commission should not undermine own sustainability reporting standards by exempting large companies through the back door

Brussels/Brno, 13 September 2023 - In light of today’s State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen and the  ‘SME relief package’ presented by the European Commission yesterday, Frank Bold calls on the Commission not to disregard the political agreement reached in 2022 on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The relief package should not exempt certain large companies from providing any sustainability data, including on climate or own workers.

5. 9. 2023

Frank Bold's response to the ISSB future agenda priorities consultation

Last Friday, we submitted our recommendations to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s agenda priorities. Frank Bold encouraged the ISSB to:

22. 8. 2023 Julia Otten

Sustainable value chains: European Parliament adopts its negotiating position on the Corporate Sustainability due Diligence Directive

Today, the European Parliament has adopted its negotiating position on the proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). A majority of 366 Members of the Parliament voted in favour of almost all the amendments endorsed by the Committee on Legal Affairs in April, with 225 votes against and 38 abstentions. The vote reflects cross-party support for an enhanced contribution by businesses to sustainability and a clear mandate for the rapporteur to negotiate with the Commission and the Council.