REGULATIONS
implification can be anything but simple, particularly when sustainability regulations impacting around 50,000 European companies are at stake. The year 2025 has brought a lot of change, and some pushback, to the table.
The European Commission’ s Omnibus Simplification Package was introduced in response to concerns over complex sustainability regulation, but the resulting turbulence could have caused further complexity. The first draft was released in February 2025 after business and political leaders called for reductions in regulatory and reporting burdens, particularly for SMEs.
Saskia van Gendt, Chief Sustainability Officer at Blue Yonder, says:“ Some view this as a step back from transparency, but I see it as a necessary recalibration.
“ Sustainability teams are increasingly stretched, spending disproportionate time on compliance rather than impact. The omnibus gives companies, especially SMEs, breathing room to focus on initiatives that actually drive environmental and social progress.”
What could the omnibus change? The omnibus primarily impacts the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive( CSRD), Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive( CSDDD), EU Taxonomy Regulation and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism( CBAM).
90 August 2025