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Corporate green reports: Do independent checks really help companies deliver measurable action?

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Briefings

The European Union's Omnibus reform removed mandatory sustainability reporting obligations for most covered companies and eliminated plans for stricter assurance checks on green claims, effectively reducing external verification requirements for corporate disclosures.

Key points

• The European Union's Omnibus reform removed mandatory sustainability reporting obligations for most covered companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
• The reform also removed plans for tougher "reasonable" assurance checks on green claims, which previously came closer to a full audit.

Context

This finding is significant as it represents a major shift in EU corporate governance, potentially reducing transparency and accountability for environmental claims.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the specific text stating exemptions and dropped assurance plans; no data on affected company counts, dates of implementation, or impact on specific sectors is provided.

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