Is the CSRD rollback the end or a new start for sustainability?

Is the CSRD rollback the end or a new start for sustainability?

From Accountancy Ireland Podcast by Chartered Accountants Ireland

October 23, 2025 · 51 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the CSRD rollback on sustainability reporting with insights from industry experts.

The CSRD rollback is raising new questions for sustainability reporting. Stephen Prendiville (Deloitte), Sophie Sweeney (University of Galway) and Susan Rossney (Chartered Accountants Ireland) discuss the new VSME standard, the value of strategy over reporting, and the accountants' role in maintaining the sustainability momentum.

People in this episode

Guests: Stephen Prendiville, Sophie Sweeney, Susan Rossney

Topics covered

  • sustainability reporting
  • CSRD rollback
  • accountants' role
  • VSME standard
  • strategy over reporting

Keywords

  • sustainability
  • reporting
  • CSRD
  • accountants
  • VSME
  • strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Deloitte, University of Galway, Chartered Accountants Ireland, CSRD, VSME

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