Sustainability is receiving increasing attention in both business plans and the speeches of politicians. Grant Thornton also focuses on sustainability issues in advising organizations and we are happy to share our experiences and thoughts with you.
The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting landscape is evolving rapidly and will change even more so in the coming months and years, and as a result has become a focus of the GPPC.
The mid-market’s real prioritisation of sustainability not only reflects the growing expectation of stakeholders but the forward-thinking nature of this entrepreneurial segment. But few companies have made significant progress and many still face significant barriers.
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (EC) released a new package of proposals (the Omnibus) to amend some key pillars of the European Green Deal. The overall goal of the Omnibus is to reduce reporting burdens, particularly for smaller and mid-sized entities, and increase efficiency in sustainability reporting.
In recent months, there has been much discussion about reducing the reporting burden of sustainability for companies and the European Commission's desire to simplify reporting.
On 26 February, the European Commission released significant proposals for easing the European Union’s sustainability rules. Called the Omnibus Package, the proposals covers the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and EU Taxonomy regulations.
Companies are running out of time to start this year’s ESG report process – in fact, a business starting today might not make it in time. “That doesn’t mean they should just forgo submitting a report. It’s worth making the effort and getting at least half of it done,” said Grant Thornton Baltic partner and Head of Audit and Assurance Services Mart Nõmper.
