EUグリーンディールが国境を越えたESGコンプライアンスに関する議論を巻き起こす

by  
AnhNguyen  
- 2024年11月4日

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), part of the European Union’s ambitious Green Deal, is reshaping corporate ESG reporting by enforcing strict carbon-neutral strategies. Implemented on January 5, 2023, […]

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), part of the European Union’s ambitious Green Deal, is reshaping corporate ESG reporting by enforcing strict carbon-neutral strategies. Implemented on January 5, 2023, the CSRD requires companies to meet around 1,200 to 1,500 data points in sustainability reporting, adding as many as 100 pages to annual reports. While some companies, particularly those with substantial resources, can comply, others see it as a costly diversion from impactful, long-term sustainable practices. 

The CSRD’s emphasis on “double materiality”—assessing both financial and environmental impacts—is a key component of the EU’s larger climate-neutral goals. This mandate aligns with the EU Taxonomy, a classification system for environmentally sustainable activities, and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Together, these regulations form a “European Trinity” designed to direct capital toward sustainable investments, theoretically aiding the EU’s goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050. 

Despite the directive’s noble aims, its effectiveness in achieving meaningful capital shifts remains questioned. Large investors remain skeptical about the CSRD’s ability to affect ESG ratings and sustainable investments meaningfully. Additionally, compliance challenges for non-EU companies have ignited a debate about the extraterritorial reach of the EU’s climate policies, with some U.S. stakeholders suggesting reciprocity by subjecting EU companies trading in U.S. markets to similar reporting standards. 

The CSRD is central to the EU’s Green Deal, yet it has sparked criticism for its complexity and potential impact on economic competitiveness, especially given Europe’s decreasing global GDP share compared to the U.S. and China. As the directive continues to evolve, discussions around harmonizing international reporting standards and mitigating cross-border compliance burdens will be critical in shaping the future of global ESG and carbon-neutral strategies. 

 

情報源  

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobeccles/2024/11/03/the-eu-green-deal-and-taxonomy-nurtured-the-nature-of-the-csrd/ 

https://beamstart.com/news/the-eu-green-deal-and-17306406718540 

https://endure-consulting.com/en/green-deal-csrd-eu-taxonomy/ 

https://www.corefiling.com/2024/08/23/eu-taxonomy-csrd/ 

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