Patrick Schärli

1 month ago | mondaq.com | Patrick Schärli |Astrid Waser |Valérie Menoud |Eva Müller

On 26 February 2025, the European Commission published its'Omnibus' package of proposals aimed at streamlining theexisting sustainability framework, most notably the CSRD, CSDDD,and Taxonomy Regulation. The proposals are designed to reduceadministrative burdens for companies, especially SMEs, with thegoal of enhancing EU competitiveness.

1 month ago | lexology.com | Patrick Schärli |Astrid Waser |Valérie Menoud |Eva Müller

On 26 February 2025, the European Commission published its 'Omnibus' package of proposals aimed at streamlining the existing sustainability framework, most notably the CSRD, CSDDD, and Taxonomy Regulation. The proposals are designed to reduce administrative burdens for companies, especially SMEs, with the goal of enhancing EU competitiveness.

Dec 29, 2023 | mondaq.com | Valérie Menoud |Patrick Schärli |François Meier

On 14 December 2023, the Council of the EU and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CSDDD"). This directive will mandate comprehensive due diligence from large EU and non-EU companies, targeting actual and potential adverse impacts on human rights and the environment of their business operations, including those of subsidiaries and business partners.

Dec 21, 2023 | lexology.com | Valérie Menoud |Patrick Schärli |François Meier

On 14 December 2023, the Council of the EU and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CSDDD"). This directive will mandate comprehensive due diligence from large EU and non-EU companies, targeting actual and potential adverse impacts on human rights and the environment of their business operations, including those of subsidiaries and business partners.

Sep 27, 2023 | mondaq.com | Patrick Schärli |Valérie Menoud

On September 22, 2023, the Swiss Federal Council announced its key guiding principles for amending the Swiss corporate sustainability reporting obligations.