New ESG Landscape & VSME | ESG Webcast Episode 11
In episode 11 of our ESG webcast series, Eva Aschauer and Amalia Takacs explore the evolving ESG landscape and break down what small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to know. Key topics include the latest EU legislative developments (Omnibus I & II), the Clean Industrial Deal, and the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for non-listed SMEs (VSME).
In this episode
- Which companies are affected by the new timeline – reporting postponed to 2027/2028 due to Omnibus I
- Key points of the new Clean Industrial Deal
- Structure and purpose of the VSME standard
- What’s included in the “Basic Module” and “Comprehensive Module”
- Environmental, Social, and Governance metrics SMEs should be aware of
- What the new ESG framework means for strategy, financing, and stakeholder engagement
