Insights

For organisations that will fall under the reporting obligation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) from FY2027 onwards, 2026 will be a crucial year of preparation. The way in which organisations handle sustainability reporting in the coming years will continue to shape their strategic direction. After all, sustainability reporting is evolving further into a strategic steering tool: it helps organisations better manage their impact, risks, and opportunities, make progress visible, and communicate transparently to stakeholders.

As the impact economy matures, financing structures are evolving to offer alternatives to traditional debt and equity. Investors increasingly aim to align financial returns with measurable social and environmental outcomes, while impact-driven companies all over the world seek patient capital that supports growth without compromising their mission.

Many organisations acknowledge that identifying and addressing negative impacts in their value chain is essential, yet internal discussions often stall at the same point. Without concrete, financially grounded insights, teams can find it difficult to secure resources, prioritise efforts, or engage decision‑makers effectively.

Sustainability reporting is becoming increasingly important. Not only because of the arrival of guidelines such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and voluntary standards such as VSME.

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the European Parliament adopted key decisions to reduce the scope of sustainability regulations (CSRD and CSDDD). For entrepreneurs, this means less complex compliance requirements.

The Life Science VC Sustainability Initiative, now representing 28 leading Life Science General Partner Investors, continues to advance a unified approach to sustainability across the European Life Science investment community. Supported by Impact House by Grant Thornton, the Initiative has launched its 2026 ESG questionnaire, now available for free download.

The European Commission’s revised Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR 2.0), published on 20 November 2025, introduces a major restructuring of the EU’s sustainable finance framework.

On 13 November, the European Parliament voted to significantly reduce the obligations and scope of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This means it is likely that the European institutions will adjust the regulatory requirements for businesses in the field of sustainability. Many are left wondering what exactly is expected of them in terms of their value chain. This uncertainty causes many companies to freeze, waiting for the fog to clear.

Sustainability is under pressure worldwide. Political unrest, economic uncertainty, and social division are causing organisations to hesitate: push forward or scale back?

On September 23rd, the European Commission proposed to delay the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by another year due to technical issues with the IT system (TRACES) that supports the regulation's compliance processes. In this article we will explain what this delay means for companies and what you can do.

Every Prinsjesdag (Dutch Budget Day), the government presents the Tax Plan outlining proposed fiscal measures for the coming year. This article reflects its current state.

Many companies find it difficult to embed stakeholder engagement structurally. This article shows how to reap the strategic benefits when developing and implementing your sustainability approach.

This article outlines the key fiscal changes of the tax plan 2026, focusing on corporate income tax, dividend tax, and withholding tax.

The European Union (EU) is on its way to reshape how companies design, produce and manage their products. The upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA) is expected to steer companies away from a linear ‘take-make-waste’ economy.

Van Wijnen is a locally involved construction company. Spread across 32 locations, more than 2,400 colleagues work hard every day to create liveable neighbourhoods. Of homes that are both affordable and sustainable. Van Wijnen asked Impact House by Grant Thornton to help steer and communicate this social impact.

A practical guide to building your Climate Transition Plan (CTP) in five steps.