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Sustainability Made in Europe: A Policy Podcast on Finance, Reporting & Governance

Sustainability Made in Europe: A Policy Podcast on Finance, Reporting & Governance

By Sustainability Made in Europe

The podcast debates major dynamics at the EU-level and presents expert views and backgrounds on new sustainability regulations. We pick up on discussions on various sustainability topics. Experts from academia, business and politics provide valuable insights into the most important legislative initiatives. The podcast series is a joint project of the Belgian (FRDO-CFDD) and German (RNE) Councils for Sustainable Development under the umbrella of the European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils Network (EEAC), implemented and hosted by Colin Bien from Masters of Change.
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The EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activites

Sustainability Made in Europe: A Policy Podcast on Finance, Reporting & GovernanceJun 13, 2022

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The EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activites
Jun 13, 202226:05
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

The third episode of the podcast 'Sustainability Made in Europe: A Policy Podcast on Finance, Reporting & Governance' focusses on the proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The directive is analyzed by Sven Gentner, Head of Corporate Reporting, Audit and Rating Agencies at the European Commission's Directorate General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DF FISMA) and Alexander Bassen, Professor for Capital Markets and Management at the University of Hamburg. We are investigating the three following questions throughout the episode:

  1. Why we need a new regulation for sustainability reporting that amends the NFRD
  2. What the scope and the impact of the CSRD will be
  3. How the CSRD is connected to other sustainability initiatives and reporting frameworks
May 30, 202226:29
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

The second episode of the podcast Sustainability Made in Europe: A Policy Podcast on Finance, Reporting & Governance focusses on the proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The directive is analyzed by Anna Cavazzini, Member of the European Parliament for the Greens/EFA Group. Rachel Widdis, Professor of Business and Human Rights, adds her academic perspective to the current initiative. We are investigating the three following questions throughout the episode:

  1. What is the scope of the CSDDD?
  2. What are the most conflicted topics in the commission’s draft?
  3. What is its impact? How will it affect businesses in the EU and along supply chains?
Apr 25, 202225:03
Green Deal & Policy Processes
Mar 21, 202225:35