Back from vacation and want a quick overview of the situation?
Europe’s sustainability landscape is changing faster than many companies realise — and the summer of 2026 brought major shifts across the EU.
New EU rules, revised ESRS standards, investor expectations and market practices are reshaping how companies are evaluated, financed and selected as partners — whether or not they fall under CSRD.
Your customers, investors and business partners are already operating in an ESRS world.
This briefing gives you
- a clear, decision‑ready overview of what changed in 2026 and during summer,
- why ESRS is becoming the common language of European business,
- and what your company needs to do now to stay competitive, credible and finance‑ready —
- while avoiding compliance gaps, financing friction and reputational risk.
Summer news — in brief
CSRD & Omnibus I: what applies to companies today and what will change going forward.
New EU supervision of ESG ratings: affects both sustainability communication and ESRS disclosures.
Public consultation on ESRS‑40a: for companies outside the EU with significant activity on the European market.
Revised simplified ESRS: adopted by the Commission 3 July 2026.
EFRAG State of Play 2026: a clear signal of where sustainability reporting is heading.
Stricter rules on environmental claims: increased risk of sanctions when evidence is insufficient.
SFDR 2.0 reform: affects investors, capital flows and data requirements.
ESMA’s supervisory report: higher demands on quality, traceability and digital reporting.
ECB warning: banks still underestimate climate‑ and nature‑related risks.
Investor trends: financial materiality is being redefined globally.
Would you like training on the revised ESRS?
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Warm sustainable regards,
Team Cleerit
