The EU Deforestation Regulation requires the European Commission to classify countries according to their risk of producing EUDR covered commodities that are not deforestation-free. The Commission adopted its country...more
5/27/2025
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Reporting obligations under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive are created under EU member state national legislation adopted pursuant to the CSRD. We have again updated our tracker to reflect...more
5/23/2025
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Reporting Requirements
On April 25, EFRAG officially submitted to the European Commission its adopted work plan for the simplification of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The ESRS contain the reporting requirements under the...more
A few weeks ago, we wrote about growing calls for a “fleet of omnibuses” – a holistic approach to simplifying EU due diligence requirements that takes into account sector-specific laws pertaining to deforestation, conflict...more
In connection with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Omnibus proposals, the European Commission indicated it will trim and make other changes to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards requirements. The...more
On Monday, the Responsible Business Alliance hosted a stellar event in Brussels, Driving Effective Due Diligence: Omnibus Unpacked. This waitlisted, standing room-only event – co-hosted with the European People’s Party,...more
On March 26, the European Council announced its support for the stop-the-clock proposal that would push back some compliance dates under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due...more