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ESG reporting: A compliance necessity or a business opportunity?
As businesses worldwide face increasing demands for ESG transparency, a fundamental question arises: has reporting simply become a regulatory burden, or could it soon offer businesses significant long-term benefits?
Mark Lumsdon-Taylor Apr 16, 2025
Esg meeting
Sustainability & ESG Tax Retail, Consumer & Hospitality
The EU publishes its plan for safer and sustainable e-commerce
Earlier this year, the European Commission (EC) published a Communication that outlines its plans for making the e-commerce sector safer and more sustainable. These plans require finetuning before further implementation is discussed. Our experts discuss the key elements of the new EC ‘toolbox’.
Marisa Hut, Stevie Mols Apr 9, 2025
36 PEOPLE
Sustainability & ESG
The overlooked “S” in ESG: It’s time for businesses to step up to the food, health, and wellbeing plate
In corporate boardrooms and during investment discussions, ESG has become a dominant marker for evaluating business sustainability. Yet, while environmental concerns often take centre stage and governance is driven by regulatory obligations, the seemingly silent “S” – Social Responsibility – remains an afterthought.
Brendan Kean Mark Lumsdon-Taylor Mar 13, 2025
83 PEOPLE
Advisory Business in Ireland & the UK Sustainability & ESG Corporate Tax
EU announces major CBAM simplifications: Reduced compliance burden for SMEs
On the 26th February, the EU Commission announced its ‘Omnibus’ package, confirming the simplifications to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The proposal document and supporting ‘Commission Staff Working Document’ (SWD) were released the following day, outlining amendments to CBAM Regulation 2023/956.
Andrew Thurston Mar 3, 2025
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External Audit Sustainability & ESG
Statement response in regard to the EU Announcements on EU Green Deal
The European Commission has today proposed legislation that will pull 80% of potential companies out of mandatory sustainability reporting requirements. A number of companies in the first wave of adoption have already published their CSRD reports, and are now embedding the principles of the EU Taxonomy in their business.
Brendan Kean Feb 27, 2025
88 AERIAL
Audit and Assurance Sustainability & ESG
The EU’s proposed Omnibus Legislation: What businesses need to know
As part of the European Green Deal, a series of directives were passed by the EU to force businesses to address climate change and report carbon emissions. The goal is to comply with the climate initiatives of the 2015 Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed to hold countries accountable in their commitment to mitigating climate change.
Feb 25, 2025
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Audit and Assurance Sustainability & ESG
Baker Tilly Ireland achieves Sustainable Assurance Service Provider licence
Baker Tilly Ireland achieves Sustainable Assurance Service Provider licence
Feb 17, 2025
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