{"id":17612,"date":"2025-02-28T11:22:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T10:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/news\/simplification-of-sustainability-reporting-requirements-by-the-eus-omnibus-package-3\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:17:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T07:17:36","slug":"simplification-of-sustainability-reporting-requirements-by-the-eus-omnibus-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/news\/simplification-of-sustainability-reporting-requirements-by-the-eus-omnibus-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Simplification of Sustainability Reporting Requirements by the EU\u2019s Omnibus Package"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:none;--fontSize:36;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-line-height);\"><h2>Impact on the CSRD<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p>The criteria determining which companies fall under the CSRD are changing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The employee threshold will increase from 250 to 1,000 employees.<\/li>\n<li>Companies must also meet at least one of the following financial criteria:\n<ul>\n<li>Balance sheet total &gt; \u20ac25 million<\/li>\n<li>Turnover &gt; \u20ac50 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In other words: if your company has more than 1,000 employees <strong>and<\/strong> meets one of the two financial criteria, it will fall under the reviewed scope of the CSRD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:none;--fontSize:36;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-line-height);\"><h3>Further key changes:<\/h3><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><ul>\n<li>Postponement of CSRD reporting obligations by two years (for so-called wave 2 en 3).<\/li>\n<li>Audit will be limited to limited assurance.<\/li>\n<li>Increased turnover threshold for non-EU companies: t\n<ul>\n<li>The threshold for non-EU companies operating within the EU will rise from \u20ac150 million to \u20ac450 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sector-specific ESRS standards scrapped: p\n<ul>\n<li>Previously, the CSRD required sector-specific European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). These sector-specific standards will no longer be implemented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Adjustments to ESRS requirements and fewer mandatory data points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:none;--fontSize:36;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-line-height);\">Impact on the EU Taxonomy<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p>If your company falls under the CSRD, it will still be required to report on the EU Taxonomy, but with changes and exemptions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Companies with more than 1,000 employees but less than \u20ac450 million in turnover will be exempted from EU Taxonomy reporting.<\/li>\n<li>The effective date for EU Taxonomy obligations will be postponed by two years, aligning with the CSRD delay.<\/li>\n<li>Simplifications in technical screening criteria:\n<ul>\n<li>Fewer mandatory data points<\/li>\n<li>More straightforward criteria for the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:none;--fontSize:36;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-line-height);\">Summarized<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p>The European Commission\u2019s proposal is expected to have a significant impact on sustainability reporting requirements for companies. These simplifications will come into effect once approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.<br \/>\nIf adopted:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Companies with more than 1,000 employees and meeting the financial criteria will have their CSRD obligation postponed by two years.<\/li>\n<li>Companies with fewer than 1,000 employees will not be subject to mandatory CSRD reporting, meaning they will also be exempt from external assurance requirements on sustainability reports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While companies outside the CSRD scope due to the Omnibus package will no longer have a mandatory reporting obligation, the European Commission encourages voluntary reporting, potentially using the Voluntary Standard for SMEs (VSME), which aligns with CSRD principles. Companies may also voluntarily choose to report under the full ESRS framework.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:none;--fontSize:36;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-line-height);\">What\u2019s next?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><p>We understand that these changes may raise questions about their specific impact on your company. Our team is ready to assist you. Sources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_25_614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EC press release<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/qanda_25_615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EC omnibus Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 26 February 2025, the European Commission adopted the Omnibus package, a set of proposals aimed at reducing the administrative burden on companies regarding sustainability reporting. This package introduces adjustments to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the EU Taxonomy, and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).<br \/>The proposal will now be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council for their consideration and adoption. Although the Commission calls for priority for swift processing, the exact timeline for approval has not yet been established.<br \/>If the Omnibus proposal is adopted, what will be the implications for CSRD and EU Taxonomy?    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12559,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[239],"tags":[277],"mediavorm":[413],"class_list":["post-17612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-esg-sustainability-en","tag-shortheader-small-en","mediavorm-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17612","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17612"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17612\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17944,"href":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17612\/revisions\/17944"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17612"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17612"},{"taxonomy":"mediavorm","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bakertilly.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mediavorm?post=17612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}