Tag: Mario Draghi

European Commission’s ‘omnibus’ proposals come under fire
The European Central Bank points to ‘significant’ issues with suggested plans to reduce the scope of sustainability reporting.

Will the EU give the US a pass on its sustainability law?
The current political climate makes the enforcement of EU legislation in America unlikely, suggest academics.

UN weighs in on EU human rights due diligence debate
UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights calls on EU “not to reopen” controversial measures in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

Campaigners fight for rigorous EU sustainability rules
Economists, academics and unions fear the proposed revision of new legislation will increase risk of climate disruption.

Big Four firms’ success threatens sustainability assurance choice
Clients’ preference for a Big Four firm may restrict the market and disadvantage challenger firms, finds the FRC.

Debate intensifies over sustainability reporting rules
As the EU readies its simplified directive to combine the CSRD and CSDDD, Germany warns of ‘bureaucratic burden’.

News round-up: this week in governance
Revolut chief says London listing is ‘not rational’; the US and new EU disclosure rules; Elon Musk pay case is ‘a cautionary tale’.

Boards struggle with CSRD ‘double materiality’ demands
A further challenge emerging from the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is accurate and thorough data collection, survey finds.

Listed companies switch jurisdictions to ‘get better valuations’
Moving stocks is on the rise, but rarely because of a company’s financial performance, research into activist investors reveals.

Critics call for revision of CSRD
As the deadline for full implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive nears, firms are struggling to comply.