Shape the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards for SMEs

Within the framework of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) subsequent reporting standards for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are now open for public consultation. While the already adopted European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) addresses large companies, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is in the process of developing proportionate standards for listed SMEs (Listed SMEs) and voluntary standards for non-listed SMEs (VSMEs). The first exposure drafts were published on January 22nd, 2024. Stakeholders can now provide feedback until May 21st, 2024.

The Webinar addresses SMEs that are EMAS registered. In particular, the Webinar will:

• inform EMAS companies on draft sustainability reporting standards for listed and non-listed SMEs in an easy and accessible way
• shed light on the synergies and differences between the draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards for listed and non-listed SMEs and EMAS
•  provide a platform for EMAS companies to give feedback on the draft standards

Programme

1. 9 Apr 2024, 10:00 - 10:10 (CEST)

   Welcome note by the EC

   DG Environment/ DG FISMA

2. 10:10 - 10:20 (CEST)

   Setting the Scene: EMAS and the CSRD

   Monika Brom, Umweltbundesamt AT

3. 10:20 - 10:40 (CEST)

   Overview of the SMEs draft sustainability reporting standards (LMEs and VSMEs)

   EFRAG

4. 10:40 - 11:00 (CEST)

   EMAS references in the draft standards – how can we better align them

   Christoph Töpfer, German Environment Agency, Umweltbundesamt DE

5. 11:00 - 11:45 (CEST)

   Parallel, interactive sessions in three EU languages

   • English:
     • SME doing the field test: What do the standards mean in practice?
     • Q&A (on VSMEs and the EMAS role)

6. 11:45 - 12:00 (CEST)

   Wrap up from the language sessions and concluding remarks

Practical information

When

Tuesday 9 April 2024, 10:00 - 12:00 (CEST)

Where

Online only

Livestream

Starts on Tuesday 9 April 2024, 10:00 (CEST)

Who should attend

The Webinar addresses SMEs that are EMAS registered

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Number of seats

500

Contacts

General contact

EMAS Helpdesk

Name

EMAS Helpdesk

Email

emashelpdesk@adelphi.de