Susanna Arus

EU Public Affairs Manager

The engagement of our team in developing the EU legal framework for corporate responsibility, transparency and accountability is based on drawing the necessary knowledge from experts, as well as establishing constructive dialogue with multiple actors representing varied perspectives. I believe this approach to work is key to building a resilient path towards systemic change.

Susanna leads in the implementation of the advocacy strategy on topics connected to corporate ESG reporting. She coordinates the Alliance for Corporate Transparency, an initiative set up by Frank Bold in 2019 to bring together civil society and progressive voices to advance the EU legal framework, standards and practice for companies’ disclosure of their sustainability risks and impacts. She also manages the strategic engagement with stakeholders in the EU and globally together with her colleagues.

Susanna is a graduate of the journalism program at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Spain, and joined the Responsible Companies team in Brussels in 2015.

My articles

The EU Must Defend Its Rulebook, Not Retreat in the Face of US Pressure

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.

Joint Letter to Commissioner Albuquerque on Proposed Asset Management Exemption in the Revised ESRS

Organisations involved with the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) express their deep concern over the European Commission's proposal to exempt asset management from the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards. Read our joint letter below.

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.