The Exposure Draft Voluntary standard for non-listed small- and medium-sized undertakings (VSME ED) The aim of this voluntary draft standard is to provide critical support to micro, small and medium-sized businesses in various dimensions and builds on the existing CSRD. Primarily, it seeks to enable them to contribute meaningfully to a more sustainable and inclusive…
CDP has recently announced several changes users can expect for 2024. In this blog post we will quickly outline what is to come so you’re perfectly prepared and informed for the next CDP season. First of all, the deadline for submitting the questionnaire will be September 2024 (previously end of July). However, corporate scores are…
Mapping of GRI Standards and ESRS Project goal For many years, DFGE has been supporting clients in the preparation of sustainability reports in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Some of our customers will be subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in the next few years. At the beginning of September, GRI…
Nachdem die EFRAG die Draft ESRS (Set 1) im November 2022 an die EU-Kommission übergeben hat, wurden diese von der EU-Kommission nun geprüft und überarbeitet. Am 09. Juni 2023 veröffentlichte die EU-Kommission die überarbeiteten Draft Delegated Acts der ESRS (hier). Diese stehen bis zum 07. Juli 2023 zur öffentlichen Konsultation und die Rückmeldungen werden bei…
For companies who want to remain competitive it becomes increasingly important if not inevitable to report on GHG emission avoidance concerning all kinds of business operations. Investors, new political regulations, and other external stakeholders are demanding companies to disclose relevant information on their efforts to contribute towards climate change mitigation. This development is reflected in…
ESRS – Das neue EU-Rahmenwerk für Nachhaltigkeitsberichte. Der nächste wichtige Schritt für die EU-Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung ist gemacht. Bereits Ende April 2022 gab es erste offizielle Entwürfe der European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) bezüglich eines neuen EU-Rahmenwerks für Nachhaltigkeitsberichte. Dieses Rahmenwerk dient dazu, den Dschungel an Reportingstandards im Nachhaltigkeitsbereich zu lichten und einheitliche Regelungen für die…
In September 2021, the EFRAG Working Group on European Sustainability Reporting Standards (PTF-ESRS) presented the Climate standard prototype working paper at its plenary meeting and subsequently published it on the EFRAG website. The working paper serves the purpose of transparency towards the public and is not a consultation document. The content of the working paper…
