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A new joint publication with Client Earth on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive helps EU Members states prepare for a meaningful transposition, ahead of the European Commission's expected implementation guidelines for the Directive next year.
EFRAG’s public consultation on the ESRS 40a (reporting standard for non-EU companies) marks a crucial moment for those working on corporate sustainability and accountability to send a clear signal to the EU on what direction to take. What is at stake is nothing less than Europe's international standing and authority, derived in part from its vision of a world where respect for human rights and the planet is a non-negotiable.
Read our just-released up-to-date briefing covering key EU sustainability law, including what has changed in the EU with the Omnibus reforms and what it means for businesses.
The European Commission is currently running an open public consultation on guidelines for the Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence legislation (CSDDD). Read our submission to the consultation.
The EU Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are now officially a Delegated Regulation, having been agreed by the President von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners. Barring an unexpected rejection by the co-legislators in the next two months (they can reject the standards, but cannot amend them), this is the final, fixed version of the ESRS.
The European Council has now agreed its negotiating mandate on SFDR 2.0. In several areas, it represents a significant regression from the Commission's proposal and the Parliament's subsequent draft report.
Climate risk is now a core business issue. Climate change is reshaping the business landscape, through physical disruptions to assets and operations, accelerating the urgent need to transition to a low-carbon economy. For companies of all sizes, understanding and managing these risks is no longer optional.
