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The EU is getting ready to vote on simplified sustainability and due diligence rules, a move that could make ESG reporting more practical for many companies. 🇪🇺 It’s not about doing less, it’s about making sustainability easier to understand, easier to act on, and easier to scale. Progress doesn’t always mean more complexity, sometimes it means clarity. 🌱 #Sustainability #ESG #CSRD #CSDDD #TripleI #AIforESG https://lnkd.in/eS49NjmS

EU Parliament Backs Major Cuts to Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Rules On the 13th, lawmakers voted to dramatically reduce the scope and depth of the EU’s sustainability reporting and due diligence obligations, aiming to simplify compliance and boost competitiveness. ✅ Only companies with over 1,750 employees and €450M revenue will fall under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). ✅ Due diligence under the CSDDD will apply only to very large firms with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5B in revenue. ✅ Transition plan requirements removed, liability moves to the national level. ✅ New digital portal to provide free templates, guidance, and EU reporting information. Many experts caution that it risks diluting Europe’s leadership in sustainable finance and weakening accountability across global value chains. The coming negotiations with the EU Council will determine whether competitiveness can truly coexist with credibility in corporate sustainability. 🔎 Contact ASUENE Inc. Inc today for sustainable transformation! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gr_QEdMJ #CSRD #CSDDD #EU #EURegulation

🚨Key Moment for Corporate Sustainability in Europe 🚨 This week, the European Parliament rejected the negotiating mandate for the Omnibus proposal, which aimed to simplify obligations under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The vote: 309 in favour, 318 against, 34 abstentions. The proposal will return for a new plenary vote on 13 November 2025. Why it matters: The Omnibus package was designed to reduce the regulatory burden by raising thresholds, delaying timelines, and narrowing due diligence obligations. Its rejection shows that the Parliament is not ready to water down the EU’s sustainability and transparency framework — at least not without deeper debate. For companies, this means ongoing uncertainty about how far simplification will go — and a clear signal that accountability and data integrity remain non-negotiable. From a sustainability and supply chain perspective: As someone working on circularity, sustainable sourcing, and ESG reporting, I see this as a strong reminder that regulatory ambition is still alive — and that leadership in sustainability is built on transparency and credibility. A few reflections: Streamlining processes is positive — but simplification cannot come at the cost of responsibility. For companies already investing in circular models, supply chain traceability, or packaging sustainability, this moment reinforces the value of staying ahead of compliance. The rejection is a signal that sustainability governance is not just about efficiency — it’s about ambition. Those already building strong data and due diligence systems will likely be the ones turning regulatory uncertainty into competitive advantage. In short: The Parliament’s decision shows that Europe’s sustainability agenda is about more than bureaucracy — it’s about trust, data, impact, and fairness. For those of us working in ESG, circular economy, or responsible sourcing, this is not the time to pause — it’s the time to reaffirm and accelerate. 🔎 I’ll be following closely as the revised proposal returns for a November vote. Happy to exchange insights on what this means for packaging, supply chains, and sustainability reporting in the months ahead. #CSRD #CSDDD #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ESG #Regulation #ResponsibleBusiness

EU Lawmakers Approve Major Rollbacks to Sustainability Rules The European Parliament has voted to scale back the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) after months of pressure from industry groups and several governments seeking less stringent requirements. The CSDDD, adopted last year, was designed to require companies to identify and mitigate human rights and environmental risks across their supply chains—backed by penalties of up to 5% of global revenue for non-compliance. But geopolitical and economic pressure has reshaped the debate. Countries including the United States and Qatar warned that strict due diligence rules could affect gas exports to Europe, contributing to momentum for change. 🔍 Key Rollbacks Approved: The directive will now apply only to companies with 5,000+ employees and €1.5B+ turnover (a major narrowing of scope). The requirement for companies to publish climate transition plans has been removed. These changes significantly weaken what was once considered one of the most ambitious global attempts to enforce corporate accountability on climate and human rights issues. As sustainability expectations keep evolving—driven by investors, regulators, and global supply chain risks—this development raises urgent questions about the future direction of ESG policy in Europe. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gUzx5G8U

Sustainability regulation is evolving rapidly, with major jurisdictions taking very different paths. In the US, a renewed deregulatory stance is reshaping the landscape, while Europe is reassessing the foundations of the EU’s sustainability framework – signalling the prospect of far-reaching change. In our next Perspectives webinar, our international Clifford Chance panel featuring Paul Ellison, Nicolas Friedlich, Janice Goh, Naomi Griffin, Dr. Sunny Kapoor, Maren Stadler-Tjan and Dr. Thomas Voland, LL.M. will explore the current state of play across the US, Europe and APAC. The team will offer insights into the latest developments in corporate sustainability reporting, fund manager product disclosures, and sustainability due diligence as well as climate change-related litigation.. We will also explore the future regulatory trajectory and provide practical guidance for organisations seeking to navigate ongoing uncertainty. Please register your interest here: https://okt.to/7QmeNA #Sustainability #SustainabilityRegulation #Perspectives

Sustainability regulation is evolving rapidly, with major jurisdictions taking very different paths. In the US, a renewed deregulatory stance is reshaping the landscape, while Europe is reassessing the foundations of the EU’s sustainability framework – signalling the prospect of far-reaching change. In our next Perspectives webinar, our international Clifford Chance panel featuring Paul Ellison, Nicolas Friedlich, Janice Goh, Naomi Griffin, Dr. Sunny Kapoor, Maren Stadler-Tjan and Dr. Thomas Voland, LL.M. will explore the current state of play across the US, Europe and APAC. The team will offer insights into the latest developments in corporate sustainability reporting, fund manager product disclosures, and sustainability due diligence as well as climate change-related litigation. We will also explore the future regulatory trajectory and provide practical guidance for organisations seeking to navigate ongoing uncertainty. Please register your interest here: https://okt.to/YVQWLv #Sustainability #SustainabilityRegulation #Perspectives

🚨 EU Parliament rejects “Omnibus” proposal – sustainability regulations remain firm The European Parliament yesterday (22 October 2025) rejected the Omnibus I proposal — a package that aimed to simplify and ease corporate sustainability rules under the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) and CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive). 📊 The vote: 309 in favour, 318 against, 34 abstentions. The proposal sought to reduce administrative burden on companies by raising thresholds, delaying timelines, and simplifying certain disclosure requirements. However, MEPs opposed it, arguing that simplification should not dilute Europe’s sustainability, human rights, and supply-chain accountability goals. 🔍 Why this matters The rejection signals that EU policymakers want to maintain the integrity of the Green Deal and corporate transparency framework. The current CSRD and CSDDD rules remain applicable, and the simplification path is paused until further debate — likely in November 2025. Companies and ESG professionals should continue working on compliance readiness, reporting systems, and due-diligence processes under existing standards. 💬 My take This vote reflects a growing consensus that responsible business cannot be simplified away. While regulatory complexity is real, the EU’s message is clear — accountability and sustainability remain central to competitiveness and trust in global markets. #EU #CSRD #CSDDD #ESG #Sustainability #CorporateReporting #EURegulation #GreenDeal #BusinessResponsibility #SustainableFinance #SupplyChainDueDiligence

⚫️Big news from Brussels: The European Parliament has rejected the ⚫️Omnibus package, which would have significantly weakened sustainability and due diligence rules (CSRD & CSDDD). While this means uncertainty for businesses in the short term, it also sends a strong signal: ⚫️ Keep ambition high – the Green Deal’s core must stand. 🟢 Ensure transparent processes – no shortcuts to legitimacy. ⚫ Sustainability first – the transition is not negotiable. For us, transparency and ESG integration are not obligations but strategic necessities. 🟢ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards) set the baseline for corporate ESG disclosure, while ⚫️VSME (Voluntary SME standard) offers a simplified framework for smaller companies. Our answer: We will keep building on validated ESG data, 🟢life-cycle carbon accounting, and circular construction methods as the resilient strategy for the future. #ESG #CSRD #Sustainability #GreenDeal #EquinoxSystem

The "rejection" of the EU Omnibus was a false dawn. Just weeks after Parliament's revolt gave us a moment of hope, the political deal to water down sustainability rules has been forced through. The "simplification" lobby has officially won. The attempt to save the Green Deal's core pillars from dilution has failed, and the "competitiveness" backlash has claimed its prize. Here is what this reversal means for business: ↳ Certainty, at a Cost: The regulatory uncertainty is over. Businesses now have clarity, but it's clarity of a significantly weaker set of rules. ↳ CSRD Is Delayed: The sector-specific standards and rules for non-EU companies are officially kicked down the road. ↳ CSDDD Is Gutted: The due diligence law is confirmed to apply only to large companies (5,000+ employees, €1.5B+ turnover), exempting the vast majority from supply chain accountability. The "easy part" of ESG (pledges, ambitions) is over. The "hard part" (genuine, mandatory supply chain accountability) just proved too politically expensive. Now that the mandatory rules have been officially diluted, will the market simply do the bare minimum, or will leading companies ignore the (weaker) regulation and push ahead anyway?