Policy & Standards

Divided European Parliament set to vote on EU Omnibus on April 1

“Regulatory schizophrenia that's going to end up increasing compliance costs”.

Melodie Michel

13 March 2025

Guest article

The EU’s Omnibus Proposal: A Reckless Retreat from Sustainability

"We needed to use the stick, not just the carrot, to push companies towards more sustainable corporate behaviour."

Melodie Michel

04 March 2025

EU Omnibus

EU confirms dramatic cuts in sustainability reporting requirements

"Full-scale deregulation designed to dismantle corporate accountability."

Melodie Michel

26 February 2025

Sustainable Finance

Anti-ESG pushback: a chance for sustainable finance to grow into its own

Watering down sustainability regulations means losing an important lever for sustainable finance – but other crucial drivers remain intact.

Melodie Michel

25 February 2025

EU Omnibus

Leaked EU Omnibus draft cuts number of firms within CSRD scope tenfold

"A devastating blow to the European Green Deal."

Melodie Michel

24 February 2025

Policy & Standards

Opposition grows against EU sustainability omnibus

The omnibus process is raising concerns for its lack of transparency and inclusivity.

Melodie Michel

05 February 2025

EU Omnibus

Investors defend sustainability disclosures as EU embarks on simplification omnibus

Reopening passed regulations like CSRD and CSDDD "could jeopardise the Commission’s goal to reorient capital in support of the European Green Deal”.

Melodie Michel

04 February 2025

Policy & Standards

EU unveils details of Omnibus simplification for sustainability reporting

"The Competitiveness Compass transforms the excellent recommendations of the Draghi report into a roadmap."

Melodie Michel

29 January 2025

ESG Reporting

Standards boards team up to strengthen sustainability assurance market

The two standards come after repeated calls for more transparency in this industry.

Melodie Michel

27 January 2025

Policy & Standards

EU omnibus: Leaked draft suggests drastic reduction in sustainability obligations

The bloc is seeking to exempt 31,000 companies from certain sustainability regulations.

Melodie Michel

27 January 2025