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Diluting Directives: EU CSRD, CSDDD Diminished

June 25, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The European Council has agreed on a negotiating mandate to “simplify” sustainability reporting and due diligence requirement as part of the European Commission’s first omnibus package.

The Commission’s …

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Stewardship Under Siege: Minerva CEO Criticises Regulatory Attacks on Proxy Advisors

June 24, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Minerva Analytics’ CEO Sarah Wilson has warned that proxy advisors are “under siege” following a series of high-profile attacks by US policymakers.

In an …

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EU moves closer to approving “fast-tracked” Omnibus package

March 28, 2025


EU member states’ representatives have agreed on the approach that the Council of the EU will take in negotiations regarding a proposal to simplify sustainability reporting rules.

The Omnibus …

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EU prepares to fast track Omnibus proposals after the commission’s request

March 7, 2025


European co-legislators have started preparing and approving a series of changes aimed at simplifying sustainability reporting requirements after the European Commission called for these changes be …

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International accountancy bodies unite to develop ESG disclosure frameworks

March 6, 2025


Several global and European accounting organisations have collaborated on a project to develop consistent frameworks for ESG disclosures.

The organisations are working together to establish harmonised guidelines to …

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CFA warns changes needed to EU regulatory framework

July 12th, 2024


The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute has urged the European Union (EU) to address the challenge of unreliable ESG data and mitigate greenwashing risks in its ESG regulatory framework.…

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European Regulators Call for Stricter Supervision to Combat Greenwashing

June 5, 2024


The EU’s three primary financial services regulators have called for improved supervision and market practice to enhance the integrity of sustainability-related claims in the financial sector.

The European …

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EU diverges from UK on stewardship disclosures

January 3rd, 2023


European regulations could deviate from UK rules on stewardship disclosures following responses to a consultation on the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Asset manager DWS called for greater disclosures …

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EU eases sustainability reporting rules 

June 20, 2023


The European Commission has introduced a series of proposed changes aimed at easing the burden on companies falling under the newly-widened remit of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). 

The proposals seek …

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EU votes to ban unsupported carbon neutral claims  

May 17, 2023


The European Parliament has voted to support a proposed ban on environmental claims that are based solely on carbon offsetting schemes. 

The ‘Directive on Green Claims’ would …

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