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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.

European Commission's Grids Package Falls Short: Key Efficiency Measures Remain Non-Binding

Brussels, Prague – The European Commission today published the European Grids Package (EGP), a comprehensive set of measures aimed at strengthening energy security and competitiveness across the EU.

Final Omnibus 1 Agreement: The EU surrenders climate ambition and seals U-turn on corporate sustainability rules

After one year of rushed and frenzied political decision-making on the Omnibus 1 package, the EU has come to a decision.

Inside the EU’s Overhaul of Sustainability Disclosure Rules

The revised EU Sustainability Reporting Standards have been significantly reduced down to just one-third of the original disclosures.

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Under intense pressure to cut reporting obligations and prioritise deregulation over transparency and safeguards against greenwashing, Europe's leadership in setting sustainability standards is at risk. While the new standards provide a functional framework, their application relies on companies approaching implementation in good faith.

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11/13/2025

EPP sides with the far-right to gut the EU’s sustainability framework in the Omnibus I vote

For the first time, the European People's Party (EPP) in the European Parliament is relying on the support of the anti-European, right-wing groups to pass a legislative text - its position on the Omnibus 1 simplification package. This represents a clean break with the cordon sanitaire that previously kept such alliances off-limits.

Research sheds light onto companies’ first year sustainability disclosures

As Europe’s sustainability reporting rules face intense political scrutiny, a new analysis by Frank Bold provides timely evidence that the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is already driving meaningful change in practice.

10/6/2025

Frankly Speaking Podcast Claims Silver in Digital w3 Awards

We are delighted to announce that Frankly Speaking - A Podcast on Responsible Business has won the 2025 w3 Silver Award in the Environmental & Sustainability category for Podcasts.