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What else can be simplified in the Taxonomy?

Simplified Taxonomy reporting rules came into effect in January. Just two months later, the Commission asked ESMA, EBA and EIOPA to [...]
Piotr Biernacki
Piotr Biernacki
09 Apr 2026

Recommendation on simplified ESRSs

On March 19, 2026, six organizations of companies and financial institutions issued a joint recommendation. SEG, PIHRB, POLSIF, IZFiA, FOB and [...]
Piotr Biernacki
Piotr Biernacki
23 Mar 2026

Real versus apparent aid

It's pretty obvious that sustainability issues are complicated. But sometimes someone is able to simplify them. To find an easier methodology [...]
Piotr Biernacki
Piotr Biernacki
16 Mar 2026

Can sustainability be simple?

It's pretty obvious that sustainability issues are complicated. But sometimes someone is able to simplify them. To find an easier methodology [...]
Piotr Biernacki
Piotr Biernacki
09 Mar 2026

Opinion of the institutions on the simplified ESRS

In mid-February, ESMA, EBA, EIOPA and ECB issued their opinions on simplified ESRSs at the request of the European Commission. The conclusions [...]
Piotr Biernacki
Piotr Biernacki
02 Mar 2026

Omnibus is passé

In the capital market, no one gets excited about Omibus anymore. The confusion was there, it has passed, the regulations for non-financial companies have changed, you have to work [...]
Piotr Biernacki
Piotr Biernacki
23 Feb 2026

The Costs of Individualisation

Standardization, especially enforced by regulations, always comes at some cost to companies. You have to learn to operate in a certain way, and [...]
Piotr Biernacki
Piotr Biernacki
16 Feb 2026

Improving the quality of emissions data

Data quality is one of the main topics companies deal with after they started reporting and set targets for [...]
Piotr Biernacki
Piotr Biernacki
09 Feb 2026

The need for normalization

In January, a number of organizations and individuals published their predictions for how sustainability will change in 2026. [...]
Piotr Biernacki
Piotr Biernacki
02 Feb 2026

Comments on draft update of GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance

As part of a general revision of guidelines published by the GHG Protocol, a draft update to the Scope 2 emissions calculation standard has been made available, implementing significant [...]
Monika Lis
Monika Lis
30 Jan 2026

A new, wonderful year!

Happy New Year! In the newsletter in mid-December, I made some of my predictions about what we can [...]
Piotr Biernacki
Piotr Biernacki
12 Jan 2026

Best wishes

Dear newsletter readers, thank you very much for another year in which I was able to share with you all the content [...]
Piotr Biernacki
Piotr Biernacki
December 22, 2025
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Expert studies

ESG regulations – everything you need to know

Our experts monitor changes in legislation and trends, and then explain them in a practical way. Each of the topics below is an extensive article with up-to-date, comprehensive knowledge and tips for your organization.

Omnibus

CSRD and ESRS

Taxonomy