What motivates corporate accountability post-Omnibus?

Green Forum

14 May, 2026 at 8:55 AM

Now that the European Commission's Omnibus legislation has reduced the CSRD scope, what motivates real estate and other sectors to keep measuring and disclosing climate impacts?

Now that the European Commission's Omnibus legislation has reduced the CSRD scope, what motivates real estate and other sectors to keep measuring and disclosing climate impacts? Is it pressure from investors and financiers, brand reputation or consumer expectations – or something else? Join Lisa Chase and Tjidsger Wierda in Brussels on 28 May for a lunchtime workshop on navigating the post-Omnibus compliance landscape. For details and registration, please follow this link: https://info.hub.brussels/en/events/corporate-accountability-post-omnibus-finance-brand-reputation

Lisa Chase will moderate the event, focusing on how EU financial firms and corporations are responding to the recent corporate accountability policy changes, including how investors motivate environmental disclosure. The event will be structured as a roundtable, anchored by Tjidsger Wierda of Walvius Partners, with discussants from ING and KPMG sharing how these policy shifts are influencing their business operations. Group exercises will follow, designed to address real-world business challenges and the role of voluntary reporting standards for SMEs. Attendees will represent a range of sectors, including luxury goods, real estate and compliance consulting.

For any questions, please contact Lisa at lchase@luckyfishcomm.com

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