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European Union Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) Reporting Requirements

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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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ECB Letter to MEPs on Climate Risk Strategy and Potential Risks From Omnibus I Sustainability Package

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The President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has issued a letter responding to Members of the European Parliament regarding the Eurosystem's evolving approach to climate-related financial risks....more

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A step towards CSRD implementation in Germany: The new draft bill of 10 July 2025

On 10 July 2025, the Federal Ministry of Justice presented a revised draft bill for the implementation of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive – “CSRD”) as amended by Directive (EU) 2025/794...more

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US and EU Agree on Trade Framework Agreement – Implications for ESG/CSR Compliance

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On August 21, the US and EU announced that they have agreed on a Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. The Framework Agreement expands upon earlier official statements on the US-EU trade deal and...more

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Ropes & Gray CSRD Transposition Tracker - Updated 8.20.25

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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

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EBA issues no-action letter on the application of the ESG Pillar 3 disclosure requirements

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued an Opinion in the form of a no-action letter dated 5 August, addressing the application of ESG Pillar 3 disclosure requirements under the EBA disclosure implementing technical...more

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EC Recommendation on a voluntary sustainability reporting standard for SMEs published in OJ

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Commission Recommendation (EU) 2025/1710 of 30 July 2025 on a voluntary sustainability reporting standard for small and medium-sized undertakings (SMEs) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The...more

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ISS Announces Update of E&S Disclosure QualityScore Methodology, Coming in September

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ISS has announced that it will be updating its Environmental & Social Disclosure QualityScore (ESQS) scoring methodology. ESQS covers approximately 8,000 issuers across 25 industry groups in the Americas, Europe and...more

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ESAs update SFDR Q&As

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The European Supervisory Authorities—the European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority—have published an updated version of their...more

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Summer of CSRD Redux: An In-depth Look at EFRAG’s Proposed Changes to the ESRS 1 General Requirements Standard

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As many of our readers will remember, during summer 2023, we published a 10+-part series that examined the requirements of ESRS 1, which is the cross-cutting standard that contains the general requirements for reporting under...more

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EFRAG Releases Proposed Amended ESRS for Public Consultation

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The proposals outline simplification “levers” to address sources of complexity in sustainability reporting under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive....more

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EC adopts recommendation on a voluntary sustainability reporting standard for SMEs

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The European Commission (EC) has adopted a recommendation on a voluntary sustainability reporting standard for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The recommendation serves as an interim measure ahead of a formal...more

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Drafts of New EU CSRD Reporting Standards Published, Open for Consultation

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On July 31, 2025, the long-awaited drafts of the updated European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) were published and are now open for public consultation. The ESRS are the mandatory reporting standards for European...more

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ECON adopts opinion on Omnibus I sustainability package

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The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has adopted its opinion on the Omnibus I package that proposes targeted amendments to key directives on corporate sustainability reporting and due...more

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EFRAG Launches Consultation on Simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the CSRD

On 31 July 2025, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) launched its much anticipated 60-day consultation on the revised and simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for companies in...more

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ESG Focus: UK/EU/International ESG regulation monthly round-up – July 2025

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Though it has been a little quieter this month, there are still ongoing developments in relation to the EU omnibus simplification package, including the anticipated “quick fix” for companies currently reporting under the...more

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New SFDR Clarifications Published by the European Supervisory Authorities

On 4 August 2025, the European Supervisory Authorities (“the ESAs”) published updated guidance on the application of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) by adding to their Q&A. Below, we break down the...more

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European Union Proposes Reduction in Climate Reporting Obligations

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Last week, significant revisions were proposed to the European Union's ESG reporting rules, which reflect a major simplification and reduction in reporting obligations. Among other things, the revisions would reduce...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - July 2025

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

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Sustainability Reporting is Down in 2025, but Companies Appear to be Staying the Course

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The Conference Board recently reported that the number of Russell 3000 companies issuing sustainability reports in the first half of 2025 fell 52% compared to the first half of 2024. ...more

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SFDR Review Potentially Delayed to Q1 2026

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Whilst not unexpected, the long-awaited review of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), originally scheduled for Q4 2025, is now likely to be delayed to Q1 2026. This follows the public and targeted...more

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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Further Changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation are Likely

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The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) covers cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy(a) and wood, as well as many derived products. The Regulation is currently scheduled to apply to operators and traders beginning at...more

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EU Omnibus updates – Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) “quick fix” amendments adopted by European Commission

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On 11 July 2025, the European Commission adopted a targeted “quick fix” for companies currently reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”). The “quick fix” will apply to companies that started...more

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ESRS Simplification: Updated Timeline and Expectations

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The European Commission has extended the deadline for the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) to submit its technical advice on simplifying the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the...more

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EU Sustainability Reporting Unpacked: Latest Developments on the Omnibus Package and ISSB Interoperability

The Omnibus Simplification Package, launched by the European Commission in February 2025, aims to substantially reduce the compliance burden for corporate sustainability in the EU. The package focuses on amending the...more

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ESG Focus: UK/EU/International ESG regulation monthly round-up – June 2025

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EU Omnibus updates and dates for your diary: With negotiations continuing at both European Parliament and Council of the European Union level, final agreement on the omnibus proposals for sustainability reporting and due...more

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