Sustainability Reporting in the EU: Challenges, Changes, and Opportunities

Join us for a lunchtime webinar to understand how recent EU regulatory developments may affect your business.

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) represents a fundamental change to the way companies report on sustainability related issues such as climate change, biodiversity, stakeholders, and business conduct in line with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRSs). This is one element of an effort by the EU to become the global leader in sustainable business transformation, with the CSRD operating alongside other pieces of legislation such as the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

Feedback on the first iteration of the ESRSs has resulted in the publication of draft amended standards in July 2025; tune in to hear about how these changes may impact your reporting obligations in the coming years, and to gain an understanding of the interplay between the various legislative requirements developing at a supra-national level.

Who should attend?

This webinar is designed for professionals in the food industry who are involved in shaping, implementing, or communicating sustainability strategies within their organisations. In particular, it will be relevant for those working in:

• Sustainability & ESG teams: responsible for aligning company practices with EU sustainability requirements.
• Corporate strategy & risk management: assessing how regulatory changes affect long-term planning and competitiveness.
• Supply chain, procurement & sourcing: ensuring agricultural and raw material sourcing aligns with new disclosure standards.
• R&D, product development & innovation – understanding how sustainability reporting frameworks connect to product claims and design.
• Public affairs, communications & corporate responsibility:  translating reporting obligations into stakeholder engagement and brand reputation.
• Senior management & board members: overseeing compliance and strategic positioning in the context of EU sustainable finance regulations.