
Frank Bold organised two online events to present the results of the research on the disclosures made by 300 companies on climate and environmental matters providing targeted presentation and insights for companies in Southern Europe and Central and Eastern Europe.
New data from the research shows some, yet insufficient progress at a turning point for sustainability reporting in Europe as the legislation for sustainability disclosures in Europe will be reformed in 2021 (see details of the research and context here).
The events featured key experts, regulatory representatives, financial and business actors (e.g.Piraeus Bank, BBVA, ENEL, Raiffeisenbank or Tauron Polska Energia). About 300 participants interested in non-financial reporting and sustainable finance agenda attended the event.
1) Are companies in Southern Europe ready for the European Green Deal
See also the slides and summary of the discussion below.
2) Companies' climate and environmental disclosure in the CEE: progress, gaps and opportunities
See also the slides.
The key takeaways from the webinar discussion include:
key issues to address in creating an EU reporting framework and standards include:
We are honoured to announce that Frankly Speaking - A Podcast on Responsible Business has received the Silver Stevie Award in the Podcast category for Sustainability & Environment.
Brno/Brussels, August 8, 2025 – The Frank Bold expert group has submitted comments to the European Commission on the upcoming package of measures to modernize European electrical grids (the European Grids Package). The proposals are based on proven solutions that were previously published by Frank Bold on the website gridforfuture.eu, and present 8 concrete non-investment measures for more efficient use of existing grid infrastructure.
Following the request of Commissioner Albuquerque, and after intense months of work from experts in the business, investor and audit community, as well national standard setters and civil society experts engaged officially in EFRAG, the revised ESRS are now publicly available and open for consultation until the end of September.