ESG news in Europe

An overview of news, trends and research in ESG consulting in Europe:

Mastering climate risk: dss+ framework sets out a 10-step approach Climate change is no longer a distant environmental concern – it is a material business risk that demands the attention as any other strategic risk.
16 December 2025
Four ways ESG leadership offers a competitive edge in the manufacturing sector Sustainability in manufacturing is about more than compliance, it’s a strategic journey of innovation, resilience, and measurable impact, according to Zuzana Struharova and Anna Ma.
16 December 2025
Five tips to kickstart the decarbonisation journey For organisations beginning their decarbonisation journey, a strong start is vital to build lasting momentum.
06 November 2025
The role of banks in achieving global nature goals Financial institutions can play a vital role in the fight against global nature loss by setting science-based targets and directing capital toward companies that reduce their environmental impact
29 October 2025
Why biodiversity still lags in the Dutch financial services sector Dutch banks, insurers, and asset managers have moved biodiversity up the agenda, but progress is slow.
29 October 2025
Seven tips to strengthening sustainability reporting In today’s fast-evolving ESG landscape, sustainability reporting is vital for compliance, showcasing progress and strengthening stakeholder trust.
13 October 2025
Unpacking the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs (VSME) The Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs allows SMEs with fewer than 250 employees to report around ESG in a standardised and credible way.
22 August 2025
Version 6 of the B Corp certification guidelines: The latest changes In April, B Lab launched the sixth – and most significant – iteration of the B Corp standards.
10 June 2025
EcoVadis assessment: What’s new in 2025 and tips & best practices In 2025, the landscape has shifted for companies aiming to achieve or renew their EcoVadis certification.
23 May 2025
Rachel Delacour on Sweep’s growth, ESG impact and partnership with BearingPoint At the start of 2025, BearingPoint became a partner of Sweep, an AI-powered sustainability data management platform.
13 May 2025
The path to B Corp certification in 7 steps What does it take to achieve the prestigious B Corp certification? Experts from sustainability consultancy Nexio Projects outline seven steps to getting certified, covering eligibility criteria and p
30 April 2025
Omnibus to help EU companies weigh the strategic value of ESG and CSRD journeys Changes to European Union sustainability regulations, including the Omnibus Simplification Package, are altering the landscape for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts.
25 April 2025
Integrating Climate, Nature and Social into ESG financial services risk management As financial institutions step up their ESG ambitions, they are coming under mounting pressure to integrate these factors into their risk management frameworks.
08 April 2025
The impact of the Omnibus package on CSRD and the EU Taxonomy The new Omnibus package introduces significant adjustments to key European sustainability regulations, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Taxonomy.
12 March 2025
Creating long-term value through strategic ESG In recent years, companies that have taken a more strategic approach to ESG have been able to build an edge, both in terms of sustainability, as well as in reputation, financials, and employership.
10 March 2025
Navigating the Margin Growth Paradox: Balancing profit and planet As an economic crunch meets the need for green transformation, commercial directors and pricing leaders are facing a crucial dilemma: How can companies optimize pricing while sticking to sustainabili
04 March 2025
Cilia Keser (Nexio Projects) on taking ESG reporting to the next level With the introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), sustainability reporting has never been higher on the agenda.
19 February 2025
Deloitte adopts Datamaran’s ESG platform in Belgium, Netherlands and Italy Global accounting and consulting firm Deloitte has agreed a partnership with ESG software provider Datamaran, initially spanning its businesses in three European markets.
11 December 2024
Going sustainable with B Corp or EcoVadis: Which one is better? In the world of sustainability certifications, B Corp and EcoVadis stand out as the best regarded.
02 December 2024
Decoding the many ESG standards and frameworks: A comparison Companies seeking to improve their ESG performance can make use of a large number of different standards and frameworks.
11 November 2024
ESG data in banking: Turning a headache into a strategic advantage The role of data as a driver of ESG transformation within banking is unmistakable. Yet its sheer volume, complexity and scattered accountability makes data a hard to grasp phenomenon.
30 October 2024
Metyis achieves B Corp certification in Spain Multinational management and data firm Metyis has hit a milestone in its Spanish business, achieving B Corp certification.
16 July 2024
CSRD and the need for good data management Ensuring an effective implementation of CSRD within the organisation requires companies to have a robust data management in place.
04 June 2024
Responsible Investments: A progressing and changing landscape While the shift to responsible investment to support ESG strategies has been on the rise for some time now, there are a number of significant challenges in the transition, including obstacles to Resp
31 May 2024
AllChiefs expands ESG consulting offering AllChiefs has over the past year rapidly expanded its track record in ESG consulting, building on the firm’s purpose-driven mission and B Corp status.
24 May 2024
Embedding ESG-related risks into Solvency II assessments With ESG increasingly at the forefront of strategic ambitions and regulatory compliance, risk managers in the in the insurance sector are being challenged to more deeply integrate climate-related ris
11 April 2024
Projective Group achieves major sustainability and ESG milestones Projective Group has achieved two major ESG milestones. The financial services consultancy has become a partner of the United Nations Global Compact and awarded a Bronze medal by EcoVadis.
03 April 2024
Why become a certified B Corp? 5 key benefits outlined There is a lot of buzz around companies wanting to become B Corporations.
29 March 2024
Investors suspicious of greenwashing in CSR reports A remarkable 94% of investors distrust sustainability reports created by corporations, with this huge majority suspecting the reports of touting unsupported claims, a practice known as ‘greenwashing’
24 January 2024
Over 8 out of 10 business leaders concerned with social issues Leading companies increasingly value environmental and social issues and the positive impacts they can have on businesses and their stakeholders.
10 October 2023
European SMEs significantly behind on decarbonisation In contrast to the largest players in business, Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still have much work to do in sustainability, with only 11% having initiated a structured decarbonis
19 September 2023
Sourcing Champions holds inaugural Procurement Climate Council event Consulting firm Sourcing Champions has organised its inaugural Procurement Climate Council event, in collaboration with procurement-focused solutions provider Valuedesk.
19 July 2023

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