{"id":3372,"date":"2026-09-06T10:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T09:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleeritesg.com\/?page_id=3372"},"modified":"2026-09-06T10:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T09:51:13","slug":"summer-sustainability-news-2026-from-cleerit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cleeritesg.com\/index.php\/summer-sustainability-news-2026-from-cleerit\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Sustainability News 2026 – from Cleerit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Back from vacation and want a quick overview of the situation?<\/h1>\n\t\t
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Europe\u2019s sustainability landscape is changing faster than many companies realise \u2014 and the summer of 2026 brought major shifts across the EU.<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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New EU rules, revised ESRS standards, investor expectations and market practices are reshaping how companies are evaluated, financed and selected as partners \u2014 whether or not they fall under CSRD.<\/p>\n

Your customers, investors and business partners are already operating in an ESRS world.<\/p>\n

This briefing gives you<\/p>\n

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  • a clear, decision\u2011ready overview of what changed in 2026 and during summer,<\/li>\n
  • why ESRS is becoming the common language of European business,<\/li>\n
  • and what your company needs to do now to stay competitive, credible and finance\u2011ready \u2014<\/li>\n
  • while avoiding compliance gaps, financing friction and reputational risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Summer news \u2014 in brief<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    CSRD & Omnibus I:<\/strong> what applies to companies today and what will change going forward.<\/p>\n

    New EU supervision of ESG ratings:<\/strong> affects both sustainability communication and ESRS disclosures.<\/p>\n

    Public consultation on ESRS\u201140a:<\/strong> for companies outside the EU with significant activity on the European market.<\/p>\n

    Revised simplified ESRS:<\/strong> adopted by the Commission 3 July 2026.<\/p>\n

    EFRAG State of Play 2026:<\/strong> a clear signal of where sustainability reporting is heading.<\/p>\n

    Stricter rules on environmental claims:<\/strong> increased risk of sanctions when evidence is insufficient.<\/p>\n

    SFDR 2.0 reform:<\/strong> affects investors, capital flows and data requirements.<\/p>\n

    ESMA\u2019s supervisory report:<\/strong> higher demands on quality, traceability and digital reporting.<\/p>\n

    ECB warning:<\/strong> banks still underestimate climate\u2011 and nature\u2011related risks.<\/p>\n

    Investor trends:<\/strong> financial materiality is being redefined globally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Would you like training on the revised ESRS?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Interested in how Cleerit helps you build ESRS\u2011aligned governance and reporting that stand up to audit?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Please fill in the form below and we will get back to you shortly!<\/p>\n

    Warm sustainable regards,<\/p>\n

    Team Cleerit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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