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he Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will replace the NFRD and requires entities in scope to include non-financial reporting disclosures across Environmental, Social and Governance topics within their annual management report covering both financial impacts and impacts on people and the environment.

We speak to Lisa Cashin, Communications and Engagement Manager at Diageo, to learn about the progress the company has made on their 10-year ESG action plan, the sustainability trends they are seeing in their industry and what excites them about the future.

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (“EFRAG”) submitted to the European Commission its technical advice on the first set (“set 1”) of draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards (“ESRSs”) on the 22 November 2022. This included 2 “cross cutting” ESRSs (General Requirements and General Disclosures) and 10 “topical” standards across Environmental, Social and Governance topics.

Climate change is considered the biggest global challenge of our generation. Some of the biggest hazards for human health are directly associated with climate change.

Why the ECB and EIOPA Are Exploring Actions to Reduce the Climate Insurance Protection Gap

Following stakeholder consultation, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has published ‘Guidance for (Re)Insurance Undertakings on Climate Change Risk’. The following are the key areas outlined for re(insurers) to integrate climate change risk: Appropriate Governance, Materiality Assessment, Scenario Analysis, Strategy & Business Model, Risk Appetite & Risk Management and Reporting.

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) introduces detailed reporting requirements on companies’ impact on the environment, human rights and social standards.

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has agreed a fast-track filing deadline of 1 December 2022 for Irish authorised UCITS and AIFs filing pre-contractual disclosure templates under A8 and A9 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) which must be published by 1 January 2023.