European Commission adopt the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive to strengthen ESG reporting

On 21 April 2021, the European Commission adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), a legislative proposal designed to strengthen the nature and extent of sustainability/ESG reporting in the European Union. The CSRD's adoption marked a significant development in the ESG reporting landscape, and the proposed changes would constitute substantial regulatory reform in the ESG reporting space.

Forensic Risk Alliance Director Viktor Josefsson and contributing authors from Latham & Watkins discuss the key issues in some of the Working Papers and how the proposed CSRD requirements could impact companies.

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