EU Omnibus EU set to adopt voluntary sustainability reporting standard for SMEs The standard is expected to cover most of requests SMEs receive from banks, investors and large corporates. Melodie Michel 01 August 2025
ESG Reporting What EFRAGâs analysis of 656 CSRD reports tells us about the state of corporate sustainability "Climate plans remain incomplete." Melodie Michel 28 July 2025
People & Culture Calix Chief Sustainability Officer Martha Galley: âI have no interest in spending US$100k to create a PDF that is out of date the minute it is publishedâ Calix wants to use its website to display sustainability data in an interactive way. Melodie Michel 02 July 2025
ESG Reporting GRI launches new ISSB-aligned climate standards The equivalence between GRI 102 and IFRS S2 is a key step in improving interoperability. Melodie Michel 27 June 2025
ESG Reporting EFRAG outlines plans to cut ESRS data points by 50% EFRAG has identified five levers to reduce the reporting burden on companies. Melodie Michel 20 June 2025
Data and Technology 2025 guide to enterprise sustainability software (with prices) Breaking down the main types of enterprise sustainability software in 2025, top players and indicative prices. Melodie Michel 18 June 2025
Advocacy Report highlights âprofoundâ lack of transparency in corporate climate lobbying A lack of appropriate governance may explain why so many companiesâ advocacy efforts are misaligned with their climate goals. Melodie Michel 10 June 2025
Climate disclosures Nearly 70% of large US-listed firms now disclose Scope 3 emissions âWhile companies are setting more ambitious climate goals, few are sharing how they plan to get there." Melodie Michel 22 May 2025
EU Omnibus European firms favourable to CSRD in its current form, unhappy about Omnibus Support for CSRD increases with firm size, reaching 67% among those with over 5,000 employees. Melodie Michel 16 May 2025
Policy & Standards IAASB retires greenhouse gas reporting assurance standard ISSA 5000 will replace ISAE 3410 for greenhouse gas reporting assurance. Melodie Michel 12 May 2025
Sustainability Governance Systemic risks, competition and resilience: What CSOs should focus on in a sustainability 'recession' For Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) CEO Lindsay Hooper, âsilence is not a strategyâ. Melodie Michel 06 May 2025
ESG Reporting More Scope 3, less ESG: Sustainability disclosures amid shifting policy environment "Many companies are adjusting terminology in response to backlash." Melodie Michel 02 May 2025