Stepping Back from Sustainability Is the Real RIsk

Executive Morning Brief: Corporate Sustainability in 2025 — Retrospect and Prospect

2025 has been a turbulent yet transformative year for corporate sustainability. From regulatory rollbacks to rising geopolitical tensions, the sustainability landscape is rarely smooth. In this Executive Morning Brief, Professor Andreas Rasche (CBS) and Christian Sparrevohn, Partner and Co-Founder at The Footprint Firm, will take stock of the year’s developments and discuss what lies ahead.

What Motivates Voluntary Action Post-Omnibus

With the Omnibus likely exempting around 90% (CSRD) and 70% (CSDDD) of firms from legal obligations, voluntary action will become more important. The key question becomes: why should firms move beyond what is legally required?

Executive Morning Brief: The Omnibus Bill

In this Executive Morning Brief, CBS Professor Andreas Rasche will discuss the implications of the Omnibus package with Heidi Hautala, an adviser on sustainability and corporate accountability and former Vice President of the European Parliament (2017–2024). This session will be in English.