It’s official, on February 26, 2025, the European Commission introduced the ESG Omnibus Simplification Package, a big step toward making sustainability regulations easier and more strategic. The goal? Less complexity, lower costs, and more room for real impact.
For finance professionals managing sustainability data and reporting, this is a perfect opportunity to redefine your role in the organization.
What Is the ESG Omnibus?
The ESG Omnibus package simplifies and aligns key EU sustainability laws like:
- CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)
- CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive)
- The EU Taxonomy
Key Highlights
- Less complexity, lower cost: Overlapping reporting requirements are being streamlined.
- SME-friendly: Small and mid-sized businesses face fewer obligations and can follow voluntary standards.
- More time, fewer data points: Many companies now have 2 more years to report, and need to provide less data.
- Focus on direct suppliers only: Due diligence duties now mainly apply to tier-1 suppliers, unless risks with others are clearly flagged.
- No more sector-specific standards: Instead, one unified approach with simplified guidelines.
Why This Matters
This shift isn’t just about reducing red tape, it’s about making ESG a real strategic tool. At cpmview, we see how sustainability reporting is increasingly managed by finance teams. That makes sense: it takes structure, control, analysis, and above all, trust in the numbers.
The new ESG guidelines are a chance to bring financial and non-financial data together and elevate the role of finance in sustainability.
What Should You Watch?
- Less data, smarter reporting: The new ESRS standards are simpler, but now materiality analysis becomes even more important.
- No sector templates: More freedom means more responsibility to align with HR, procurement, and sustainability teams.
- More time to build quality: With extra time to report, you can now improve your systems and future-proof your reporting process.
CPM as the Foundation for ESG
In a world where financial and sustainability data go hand-in-hand, modern Corporate Performance Management (CPM) is more essential than ever.
At cpmview, we believe ESG shouldn’t be a side project, it should be fully integrated in your data strategy. Automating processes like closing, reporting, and forecasting frees up time for deeper insight. ESG becomes a driver of decisions, not just a compliance task.
From Compliance to Competitive Edge
The most forward-thinking organizations go beyond compliance. They use ESG insights to sharpen their strategy, manage risks, and build stakeholder trust.
And those who start now? They’ll lead tomorrow.
At cpmview, we guide that transition with the right tools and insights, so you don’t just report the past, but plan confidently for what’s ahead.
