ESG in 2023: CSRD to put new pressures on EU businesses
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Neil Hodge2022-12-27T14:00:00
Corporate reporting on everything from climate change to workers’ rights is set for a shake-up in the European Union, and companies should use 2023 to prepare for new regulations and stakeholder expectations.
European regulators have been increasingly vocal about the need for companies to not only act more sustainably but to report their actions and progress toward environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals more meaningfully and transparently.
Last month, the European Union agreed to pass legislation to do just that.
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