Sustainability insights

Please find below our latest sustainability related insights.

First set of draft ESRS: putting sustainability and financial information on an equal footing

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As a framework for sustainability reporting, Set 1 of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) lay the foundations of the standardised common language for sustainability-related matters throughout Europe.

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Preparing for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

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The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is now in force across the EU, with Member States given 18 months to adopt it into national law. The highly-anticipated directive requires companies operating in the EU to publicly disclose and report on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. This means businesses will need to be prepared for more complex commitments to improve and report on their sustainable impact.

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How advanced are you on your sustainability journey?

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As environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues rise in global importance and increasingly dominate the business narrative, the Mazars report ESG: Where are you on the journey? sets out choices and pathways for companies of all sizes and sectors as they look to embark on the transition to a more sustainable business model.

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Major changes brought about by the new ESG Act coming into force on 1 January 2024

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On 12 December 2023, the Hungarian Parliament adopted the ESG Act, which will bring significant changes for many large companies, SME’s listed on the stock exchange, and even their direct suppliers. In addition to setting out the obligations of companies, the new legislation also lays down the framework and conditions for the complex operation of the ESG system. In this newsletter, we summarise the most important provisions for stakeholders.

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Navigating sustainable real estate: the ongoing ESG transformation

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The real estate sector faces increasing demands to significantly change its modus operandi and decarbonise. It has become a priority to drive the sector towards a more positive transformation, which strives to better respond to the ESG criteria. How effective has this transition been so far?

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A karbonlábnyomról

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Az üvegházhatású gázok (ÜHG) kibocsátása az egyik legfontosabb tényező az éghajlatváltozás és azon belül is a globális felmelegedés szempontjából, így nem véletlen, hogy az ÜHG kibocsátások nyomon követése és csökkentése a fenntarthatósági törekvések kulcsfontosságú eleme, és jelentős hangsúlyt kap a vállalati fenntarthatósági jelentésekben is.
Ezen kibocsátások felmérése és kezelése érdekében fontos megérteni a karbonlábnyom fogalmát és az ÜHG kibocsátás három fő kategóriáját (Scope 1, Scope 2 és Scope 3). Erről szól mostani cikkünk.

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Expected amendments to EU sustainability rules

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The European Commission has unveiled a proposal that would drastically change the EU sustainability requirements: scope is reduced and deadline is pushed back.

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Many large companies may be temporarily exempt from ESG Act

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In response to the EU’s proposed Omnibus Directive – aimed at delaying and simplifying obligations related to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) – the Hungarian government has announced its intention to amend Hungary’s ESG Act. The following summary outlines the key points of the draft amendment currently under public consultation.

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A fogyasztók zöld megtévesztése: a greenwashing

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A most következő cikkben a fenntarthatósági törekvések egyik árnyoldalát, mondhatjuk a zöldítés „szürke zónáját” mutatjuk be, amely ellen mind egyéni fogyasztói, mind szabályozási szinten erőteljesen fel szükséges lépni.

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Fenntartható-e a vállalat tevékenysége? Mit jelent és mért fontos az EU taxonómia szabályrendszere

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A most következőkben egy – az ESG és a CSRD szabályozásokhoz képest némileg talán kevésbé ismert, de a nagyvállalatok, sőt a bankok és finanszírozók számára nagyon is fontos – fenntarthatósággal kapcsolatos szabályrendszert mutatunk be: az EU taxonómia rendeletét.

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