RSM Voice of Strategy & Sustainability | SEPTEMBER 2024
Dear Reader,
With the pace of change in business and sustainability accelerating, staying informed is key to staying ahead. In this edition, we’ve curated a range of articles that provide fresh insights into the strategies and sustainability practices shaping the future. We hope these pieces help you navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities in today’s landscape:
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Mario van den Broek - RSM Netherlands Tax & Business Consulting Services
Beyond ESG Compliance: Unlocking the Full Potential of ESG Strategy
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) has brought sustainability to the forefront of corporate priorities, making it no longer merely a regulatory requirement, but a strategic necessity. By aligning Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives with the CSRD’s framework, companies can meet regulatory demands, drive innovation, improve financial performance, and enhance resilience. This article explores how to integrate ESG more deeply into your strategy, ensuring that sustainability becomes a long-term asset for growth and competitive advantage.
Ready for DORA? Everything you need to know
Financial institutions are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats and ICT-related disruptions. Recognising this, the European Union introduced the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which aims to ensure that financial institutions can effectively withstand, respond to, and recover from these disruptions and become stronger afterwards. Drawing from our experience working with financial institutions, we understand the complexities involved in achieving DORA compliance. With 68% of large EU enterprises reporting at least one ICT security incident in 2022, and the average cost of a data breach reaching more than 3 million euro’s globally, the significance of DORA cannot be overstated.
ISSB vs. CSRD: Strategies for Global ESG Reporting Compliance
Global sustainability reporting standards are becoming essential for companies globally as a result of increased environmental concerns and growing calls for ethical corporate governance. These standards enable companies to communicate their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts transparently and accountably, meeting the expectations of investors, regulators, and stakeholders. At the forefront of this movement is the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), a global initiative that is rapidly gaining traction. As jurisdictions representing over half of the world’s economic output adopt or transition toward the ISSB framework, it is evident that the momentum for standardized sustainability reporting is accelerating. With global consistency in ESG disclosures, businesses are increasingly empowered to align their sustainability goals with financial performance, ensuring long-term value creation in a more sustainable and accountable world.
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