The Brussels Effect Strikes Again: How the CSRD & Other EU ESG Regulations Impact U.S. Companies
A new combination of three fundamental forces will mean that any company seeking to maintain a reputable and defensible position concerning sustainability must address European Sustainability and ESG requirements. June of 2023 will see the release of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the prescriptive reporting framework for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Companies […]
Ensure CSRD Compliance with Seamless ESRS Integration
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) marks a pivotal shift in sustainability reporting. Driven by the European Union, it sets unprecedented, rigorous standards that push for greater transparency and accountability in corporate reporting. With reporting obligations imminent, companies are gearing up to equip themselves for the inaugural reporting period, which will be required for many […]
Changes are Coming and GRI Reporting Companies Need to Pay Attention
Founded in 1997 in response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill (then the biggest oil spill the United States had ever seen), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) aimed to create a standard for environmental accounting and reporting, and to measure corporate adherence to responsible environmental conduct. It released its first standards in 2000, and now […]