Regulation, Ratings, Reports

Jenny Walther-Thoß
10. June 2025

New “Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard” for SMEs

Even if it feels like the reporting obligations for SMEs are changing month by month: What is certain is that they will also need some form of sustainability reporting – be it for customers, banks and investors or a good EcoVadis result. The VSME standard (Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard) provides a new, simplified format for […]

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Moritz Glocker

Climate management made easy

Climate accounting is becoming increasingly important and comprehensive for companies. The corporate carbon footprint, i.e. the company’s greenhouse gas emissions balance sheet, must now take Scope 1, 2 and 3 into account. To fulfil the increasing requirements of regulators and business partners, companies must continuously improve the quality and completeness of their data. Software solutions […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

News from Brussels, Strasbourg and Berlin

We inform you in detail about the new “Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard” (VSME) for SMEs and on the topic of climate management (background, digitalisation as the key, which cost-effective solution is available). Before that, there are brief updates on the EUDR “Deforestation Regulation”, the Supply Chain Sustainability Obligations Act (LkSG), the Single-Use Plastics Fund and […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
27. February 2025

News from Brussels, Strasbourg and Berlin

News and updates from national and European regulators continue to be an integral part of our newsletter. In this issue, you can expect (once again) a new regulatory proposal in the plastics sector, information and practical help on the PPWR as well as insights into the resurgent debates on CSRD, EU Taxonomy and CSDDD.   […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

One year of “New EcoVadis”: What have we learnt?

EcoVadis has become an important player in sustainability assessments in today’s packaging industry. Increasingly, customers are demanding proof of sustainability performance from their suppliers. EcoVadis has emerged as a real factor in the value chain. It is therefore important for companies today to develop a thorough understanding of the EcoVadis rating and validation process. We […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

Politics and sustainability turn into the three R’s – regulation, ratings and reports

Regulation, ratings and reporting have taken up more and more space in recent years. Our newsletter has illustrated what is also happening in the day-to-day business of companies. As BP Consultants, we accepted this challenge at an early stage and have developed the topic into a separate pillar of our consulting services over time. Regulation […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
16. December 2024

News from Brussels, Strasbourg and Berlin

In our politics block this time, we offer you a review of the year and take a look ahead. The protagonists: EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation), CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), ECGT and GCD (Green Claims Regulations) and LKSG (Supply Chain Act).   2024 was also a ride through the […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

Shifts in the CSRD: What needs to be done? (and what not)

The European Commission has made a significant adjustment to the timetable for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This development brings both challenges and opportunities for companies. This is particularly true for those that were not previously subject to the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). We shed light on the details of the shift, its impact […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

Climate Reporting Essentials: Outlook for 2025

A veritable wave of new directives is making climate-related disclosures mandatory for a large part of the global economy. This requires a transparent inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, an analysis of climate risks and disclosure of the measures taken. We tell you what the development means for companies in the packaging industry, take a […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
08. October 2024

Plastic taxes in Europe: where we stand and what needs to be done

The EU plastic levy was introduced in 2021 as part of the temporary EU recovery package to support Member States affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. There are currently very different combinations of laws, levies and taxes that are applied differently by individual states. We take a basic look at the topic, look in detail at […]

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