ESG requirements and opportunities
Integrating the Omnibus package, CSRD, CS3D and Taxonomy into your corporate strategy
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Adapt your company's compliance strategy to the new European requirements on sustainability, duty of care and classification of sustainable activities, while considering recent developments in the Omnibus package.
As the European Union revises its sustainability and corporate responsibility requirements, it's time to take stock of the scope and obligations of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD or CS3D) and the Taxonomy Regulation, so that every company can adopt appropriate reporting, risk management and sustainable business classification practices.
The CSRD has been transposed by various EU member states. Although new sustainability reporting obligations are now unavoidable, the adjustments made by the Omnibus package aim to lighten certain administrative burdens, thus enabling better management of corporate resources.
The CSDDD (or “CS3D”) was formally adopted by the European Council on May 24, 2024. It introduces an extended duty of care and is due to be implemented progressively between 2027 and 2029.
The Taxonomy regulation established a classification system for sustainable economic activities. Its requirements apply progressively, with reporting obligations as well.
This remote conference will help you navigate the complexities of these technical regulations. Meet these regulatory challenges, identify the strategic opportunities for your organization, and the best practical steps to take, considering the deadlines and specific requirements of each directive or regulation.
This English-language conference will be chaired by :
Karen Dumery
Founder, GoAct
Partner, Terbium
Sounding Board Committee - Sustainability Leader, Instituut voor Bestuurders GUBERNA
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the specific requirements of CSRD, CSDDD and Taxonomy in the new frame of the Omnibus Package
- Carry out a dual materiality analysis and risk assessment
- Draw up a sustainability report in compliance with ESRS standards and Belgian law
- Implement a due diligence process aligned with the CSDD
- Integrate the principles of sustainability, due diligence and sustainable classification into corporate strategy
- Identify opportunities for compliance with these directives and regulations
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the specific requirements of CSRD, CSDDD and Taxonomy in the new frame of the Omnibus Package
- Carry out a dual materiality analysis and risk assessment
- Draw up a sustainability report in compliance with ESRS standards and Belgian law
- Implement a due diligence process aligned with the CSDD
- Integrate the principles of sustainability, due diligence and sustainable classification into corporate strategy
- Identify opportunities for compliance with these directives and regulations
This course is aimed at :
- Executives, directors, general managers, members of the senior management team
- Corporate social responsibility professionals, heads of CSR, ESG and Sustainability departments
- Compliance officers, in-house lawyers
- Internal controllers, management controllers
- Financial managers
- Risk managers
- All sectors, with a particular focus on large companies directly affected by CSRD, CSDD and Taxonomy, as well as SMEs indirectly impacted
Understand the regulatory framework of the CSRD, CSDD and Taxonomy in light of the advancements made by the Omnibus package
- What are the main differences and complementarities between the CSRD, the CSDD and the Taxonomy?
- How has Belgian law transposed the CSRD requirements?
- What are the compliance deadlines for your company?
- How can you anticipate the impact of CS3D and its revision under Omnibus on your business?
Valérie Havaux
Senior Counsel, EY Law Belgium
Corporate & non-profit law
Impacts, Risks and opportunities: ESG audit and evaluation in an unstable environment
- What risks do companies run if they fail to comply with ESG obligations?
- How can we identify opportunities in a changing regulatory environment?
- How can the double materiality analysis help strengthen your company’s resilience?
- Which ESG audit methodologies can strengthen the reliability of your ESG data?
- How can you prepare your company for external sustainability audits?
- What are stakeholders' ESG expectations in the current context and how to integrate them in your approach?
Deborah Fischer
Partner, RSM Belgium
Head of Sustainability Reporting and Governance practice
Jury for the Awards for the Best Belgian Sustainability Report
Accountancy Europe SRS working party & EFRAG
Registered auditor and Judicial expert
11:20 Break networking
Pragmatic sustainability: How to adapt to the new reality?
- What practical strategies can you implement today to enhance your company’s sustainability impact?
- How can you understand CSRD and VSME requirements in practice?
- How can you shift from less reporting to more impact in your sustainability efforts?
- What steps can you take to turn sustainability into economic value and enhance your company’s valuation?
- What tools and strategies can strengthen employee and customer commitment?
- How can you effectively communicate ESG efforts to your stakeholders?
Philip Dooms
Partner, Baker Tilly Belgium
ESG - Sustainability Strategy & Services