By Laura Zizzo, Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Manifest Climate The world of sustainability reporting never stays still. Just when businesses were starting to wrap their heads around the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the European Union introduced an omnibus bill that could change its scope and slow down implementation. But despite the uncertainty, […]
Role: Corporate Sustainability
CSRD and ISSB interoperability: A unified approach to transparency and sustainability
In May 2024, the IFRS Foundation and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) published interoperability guidance for the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards. This guidance is designed to help organizations reporting under both frameworks streamline their disclosure processes and […]
CSRD vs. ESRS: Breaking down the key differences
Sustainability reporting is evolving. Here’s what consultants need to know. Companies operating in the European Union (EU) or doing business with EU entities are facing a major shift in sustainability reporting. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is now in force, setting new legal requirements for corporate disclosures on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics. […]
How to conduct a CSRD gap assessment: Understanding the key steps and challenges
With modern customers, investors, and other business stakeholders increasingly paying attention to companies’ sustainability practices, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) has become a welcome solution for many organizations. Introduced by the European Union (EU), this directive promotes transparency and consistency in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting, allowing stakeholders to assess companies’ performance more […]
CSRD timelines explained: Key deadlines coming up
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is reshaping how companies disclose sustainability information, requiring more transparency and accountability in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters. This regulation builds on the existing Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) and expands reporting obligations to a broader range of companies. For consultants, keeping up with the CSRD timeline is essential […]
CSRD thresholds explained: 4 steps to determine if a client is subject to reporting rules
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is reshaping sustainability disclosure requirements across the European Union. For consultants advising clients on regulatory compliance, understanding CSRD’s thresholds is critical. These thresholds determine which businesses must comply, the timelines for reporting, and the steps consultants should take to help their clients navigate compliance. It’s critical that companies operating […]
CSRD reporting requirements: A 12-step roadmap to prepare clients for compliance
If your clients include any of the 50,000+ corporations soon to be affected by the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), getting up to speed can feel overwhelming. They’re looking to you for expertise, but it’s hard to be an expert in regulation that has only recently begun to roll out. With the right […]
Master gap assessments with AI – introducing Manifest Compliance
The future of sustainability reporting compliance is here, powered by AI. Watch our exclusive webinar as we unveil a new product Manifest Compliance, the latest innovation designed to revolutionize how ESG Strategy Consultants and Auditors and Professionals improve efficiency to keep up with the growing demand from ESG regulatory requirements. In this session, you’ll discover […]
Why are financial institutions still assessing OSFI B-15 compliance manually?
A guide to automating the ESG compliance auditing process Federally regulated financial institutions in Canada are under increasing pressure to disclose their climate risk under a variety of standards — in particular, OSFI B-15. For most companies, assessing OSFI B-15 can be a painstaking manual process that consumes their sustainability or compliance teams, taking time […]
How to assess CSRD compliance faster than traditional audits
Complying with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires companies to truly overhaul their ESG disclosure. For most companies, complying with the CSRD’s ESRS standards will mean combing through every part of their business—strategy, operations, governance, and supply chains—to surface data that is often buried in different systems and teams. That means weeks of manual […]