Following the publication of the Omnibus proposals on 26 February 2025, EFRAG received an specific mandate from the European Commission (EC) on 27 March to provide technical advice for the adoption of a delegated act to revise and simplify the existing European >>> read more

On Thursday 3 april, the European Parliament voted to postpone the application dates for new EU laws on due diligence and sustainability reporting requirements (CSDDD and CSRD). With 531 votes for, 69 against and 17 abstentions, MEPs supported the Commission >>> read more

A new GRI research paper, Corporate lobbying impacts: stakeholder demands for transparency, highlights growing concerns over transparency and accountability in corporate lobbying – a routine aspect of how companies engage with governments. Globally, the scale of lobbying is significant. In the >>> read more

EFRAG, Europe’s voice in corporate reporting and CDP, the global independent environmental disclosure system, published today a correspondence mapping between the ESRS and the CDP question bank, illustrating the high level of commonality announced at COP29.   The high level of interoperability between >>> read more

Recognizing the central role of financial institutions in promoting business models fit for the future and underpinning a well-functioning global economy, GRI is consulting on a new set of Sector Standards for Financial Services.   Financial services organizations enable economic activities >>> read more

The European Commission has adopted a new package of proposals to simplify EU rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment capacity. This is a major step forward in creating a more favourable business environment to help EU companies grow, innovate, >>> read more

Executives Remain Committed to Integrating Financial and Sustainability Data, Citing Strong Benefits Despite Policy Uncertainty, New Workiva Study Finds Companies that integrate financial and sustainability data are gaining a competitive edge. According to Workiva Inc.’s (NYSE: WK) 2025 Executive Benchmark >>> read more

Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, today announced the launch of a new report Paving the Way to Integrated Assurance: A Proactive Approach.” This report outlines the critical role integrated assurance plays in risk management and >>> read more

Accountants and finance professionals can now benefit from a practical resource to strengthen governance and control activities, enhancing the quality of sustainability information and disclosures. Building Trust in Sustainability Reporting and Preparing for Assurance: Governance and Controls for Sustainability Information was published >>> read more

At the request of the European Commission (EC), expressly confirmed on December 12, 2024, EFRAG is pleased to announce today the delivery of its technical advice on the VSME, the voluntary reporting standard for non-listed micro-, small-, and medium sized >>> read more

GRI’s Supervisory Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Hodess as GRI’s new CEO, beginning in February 2025. Robin, who joins the global leader in sustainability reporting at a time of growing expectations for corporate transparency, brings deep >>> read more

The European Commission has published a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to support stakeholders in the implementation of the EU taxonomy, a classification system for sustainable economic activities. The publication, which aims to make the taxonomy easier to use, >>> read more