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  • The war of standards may not happen, but the war of words is raging

    19 October 2023

    What was Emmanuel Faber trying to achieve in his criticism of double materiality?

  • Modern slavery reporting requires proactiveness

    19 October 2023

    Corporates should actively look for risks in their supply chains and to innovate with metrics to report more effectively on modern slavery policies and risks

  • EU Parliament votes against ESRS objection

    18 October 2023

    Majority vote against motion to reject reporting standards adopted by the Commission

  • EU bodies agree ESRS reporting relief measures

    18 October 2023

    Commission's proposal to delay sector standards agreed by Parliament and Council

  • EFRAG approves 2024 sustainability workplan

    17 October 2023

    Developing implementation support and drafting the SME standards to be prioritised next year

  • EU reporting relief measures expected next week

    13 October 2023

    Commission expected to delay adoption of sector standards and raise the threshold for SMEs

  • EFRAG facing daunting task on ESRS Q&A

    13 October 2023

    Process decided for answering questions on standards but members concerned over the size of the task at hand

  • Cross-party group of MEPs tables resolution against ESRS

    12 October 2023

    Motion for Resolution tabled in the Parliament to reject the ESRS on the basis of high administrative burdens and costs.

  • UK companies' advice on transition plan reporting

    10 October 2023

    Action, adaptability and executive engagements the three key considerations for those starting their transition plan disclosure journeys, according to Diageo and John Lewis

  • Auditors on a sustainability 'journey'

    10 October 2023

    Audit firms are upskilling their staff on sustainability topics in preparation for the CSRD but learning these skills takes time