EFRAG has released revised and simplified Exposure Drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), launching a 60-day public consultation to gather feedback from stakeholders across the EU corporate reporting...
The European Commission has adopted a set of “quick fix” amendments to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), granting large companies a two-year delay in disclosing additional ESG-related data under...
The EU Council has adopted a sweeping negotiating position that significantly scales back corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence rules, exceeding the deregulatory ambitions of the European Commission’s original Omnibus...
Key Impact Points: EFRAG Responds to EU Push for ESRS Simplification EFRAG has released a progress report detailing its strategy to significantly simplify the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), aiming...
The European Parliament’s lead negotiator on the Omnibus regulatory package, Jörgen Warborn of the European People’s Party (EPP), has released a proposal calling for significantly deeper cuts to the EU’s...
European companies are leaning into risk mitigation over opportunity as they navigate the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), according to new research by Datamaran. The report analyzes over...
Novisto, a Canada-based ESG reporting software provider, has secured $27 million in Series C funding to scale its operations across Europe and further enhance its sustainability platform. The round was...
Datamaran has unveiled DMA Evaluate, a powerful enhancement to its double materiality assessment platform, designed to help companies dynamically manage ESG risks and regulatory obligations with speed, accuracy, and scale....
EU member states have approved the Council’s position on the “Stop-the-clock” mechanism aimed at simplifying EU sustainability regulations and enhancing business competitiveness. “Simplification is one of the priorities of the...
January was a crazy month on LinkedIn for what I can only term “CSRD lament.” As the first CSRD reports were published, some sustainability professionals wrote about the upcoming simplification...
EU Simplifies Sustainability and Investment Rules The European Commission has unveiled two major legislative packages—Omnibus I and Omnibus II—aimed at reducing regulatory burdens, improving sustainability rules, and unlocking investment. The...
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released a report highlighting advancements in the availability and accessibility of data used to assess environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks. While progress is...
The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) has released its highly anticipated 2025 Annual Research Results, offering an in-depth analysis of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices among North America’s...
In this video, Workiva’s Mandi McReynolds, VP of Global ESG and Chief Sustainability Officer, joined ESG News CEO Matt Bird during Climate Week NYC to discuss the company’s latest brief...
Organizations are pushing forward with sustainability initiatives despite geopolitical turbulence. According to Capgemini Research Institute’s latest report, A World in Balance 2024: Accelerating Sustainability Amidst Geopolitical Challenges, regulatory frameworks and...
Thomson Reuters Announces Integration with SAP for ESG Reporting Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) has partnered with SAP to launch a product integration that simplifies Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting...
Novata Expands with New Sustainability Tools for Private Companies Novata, a leader in sustainability management for private markets, has launched “Novata for Companies,” a new platform designed to help private...
Nearly half of the UK’s largest companies have had to restate their climate and sustainability metrics this year, reflecting the increasing scrutiny and evolving standards in environmental, social, and governance...
As the demand for reliable Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting grows, FTSE 100 companies are increasingly turning to external assurance to enhance transparency and meet stakeholder expectations. This trend,...