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‘Time to look forward’: Omnibus adoption marks end of CSRD and CSDDD uncertainty

Policy & Standards

‘Time to look forward’: Omnibus adoption marks end of CSRD and CSDDD uncertainty

"While you can be exempted from sustainability regulations, you cannot be exempted from social and environmental risks."

25 February 2026

Europe’s financial authorities warn against loosening of sustainability reporting rules

Europe’s financial authorities warn against loosening of sustainability reporting rules

“These [reliefs] will significantly reduce transparency for investors and other market participants."

19 February 2026

Trust ESG Manager Arjan Steenbergen on incremental gains and certification challenges in the electronics sector

Trust ESG Manager Arjan Steenbergen on incremental gains and certification challenges in the electronics sector

"There is still a lot of room for improvement in our industry."

18 February 2026

Sustainability regulation in 2026: From frameworks to enforcement

Sustainability regulation in 2026: From frameworks to enforcement

Across regions and regulatory themes, a consistent message emerges: preparation must extend beyond the reporting function.

21 January 2026

2025 in review – ESG compliance and reporting

2025 in review – ESG compliance and reporting

This year was defined less by acceleration than by consolidation, retrenchment, and political friction.

29 December 2025

Chemical firms accused of omitting hazardous substances in CSRD reports

Sustainability disclosures

Chemical firms accused of omitting hazardous substances in CSRD reports

“I find it a bit absurd that chemical companies can argue that their production and use of hazardous chemicals aren’t material to their environmental impact.”

12 December 2025

EU lawmakers seal CSRD and CSDDD fate with Omnibus deal

EU lawmakers seal CSRD and CSDDD fate with Omnibus deal

"Now hopefully we can just move on to application and stop pretending that simplification is not deregulation."

09 December 2025

EU Ombudsman slams ‘maladministration’ in Commission’s sustainability Omnibus

EU Ombudsman slams ‘maladministration’ in Commission’s sustainability Omnibus

"Future simplification packages can now be challenged on process grounds."

28 November 2025

‘Disastrous race to the bottom’: Reactions to EU Parliament adoption of sustainability Omnibus

‘Disastrous race to the bottom’: Reactions to EU Parliament adoption of sustainability Omnibus

“Rather than simplify EU corporate sustainability policies, they will create additional complexity and cost for investors and companies."

14 November 2025

European Parliament adopts Omnibus package that further dilutes CSDDD

European Parliament adopts Omnibus package that further dilutes CSDDD

MEPs have voted to delete the CSDDD obligation for companies to adopt a climate transition plan.

13 November 2025

Omnibus uncertainty to continue as European Parliament rejects proposal

Omnibus uncertainty to continue as European Parliament rejects proposal

“The outcome gives us another chance to improve the text and make sure our sustainability and due diligence rules actually matter."

22 October 2025

CSRD and CSDDD: What’s in the new Omnibus proposal to be voted on next week?

CSRD and CSDDD: What’s in the new Omnibus proposal to be voted on next week?

“The final outcome feels less like consensus and more like capitulation."

10 October 2025