The EU’s Sustainability Disclosure Framework – What’s at Stake?

In this episode of the Sustainability Omnibus Podcast, brought to you by Green Central Banking, hosts Moriah Costa and Simon Nixon explore the potential impact of the European Commission’s Omnibus package on the EU’s sustainability disclosure framework with guest Ophélie Mortier, Chief Sustainable Investment Officer at Degroof Petercam Asset Management (DPAM).

As part of the broader simplification agenda, proposed changes to key sustainable finance regulations including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), and the EU Taxonomy, could have profound consequences for investors and asset managers striving for greener business practices.

Ophélie joins Simon and Moriah in looking at how these regulatory shifts could affect investment strategies, corporate transparency, and Europe’s long-term economic competitiveness, and whether companies really see sustainability reporting as a burden on business. 

Key Topics Discussed:

• The interconnection between the CSRD, CSDDD, and the EU Taxonomy with SFDR and MiFID
• How proposed changes could reduce corporate sustainability data and impact investors
• The risks of regulatory uncertainty and the need for a stable sustainability reporting framework
• The global context: Is the EU facing an ESG backlash, and what are the implications for sustainable finance?

Guest Speaker:

• Ophélie Mortier, Chief Sustainable Investment Officer, Degroof Petercam Asset Management (DPAM)

Resources & Further Reading:

• Green Central Banking: https://greencentralbanking.com/2025/02/26/eu-sustainability-omnibus-proposal/ 
• EU Commissions Omnibus Proposal: https://commission.europa.eu/news/commission-proposes-cut-red-tape-and-simplify-business-environment-2025-02-26_en 
• Ophélie Mortier joins investors in warning that the Omnibus package weakens EU sustainability disclosures, harming investment and economic competitiveness:
• https://www.unpri.org/news-and-press/investors-warn-omnibus-package-could-weaken-eu-sustainability-disclosures-harming-investment-and-economic-competitiveness/13023.article

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