SustainCase newsletter – wk52, December 2025
EU Parliament Approves Omnibus I Package to Cut Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Rules
The EU Parliament has approved a provisional agreement with EU member states to scale back sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies, marking one of the final legislative steps toward adoption of the Omnibus I package.
A Clear 3-Step Path to Becoming Certified in ESRS
As ESRS reporting becomes mandatory under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), many sustainability professionals are facing the same challenge: How do I move from ESRS confusion to real, demonstrable competence? The answer is not more theory. It is a structured, practical pathway that combines applied learning, exam readiness, and recognised certification.
Case study: How Global Bank identifies and works on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts
December 23, 2025 – Global Bank is a banking institution with multiple branches operating primarily in Panama, with most of its banking activities focused within the country and supported by international banking services. Through its various subsidiaries, Global Bank offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services, all built on a foundation of close client relationships. These financial offerings are categorized into Personal Banking, Private Banking, and Corporate and Commercial Banking divisions. Global Bank is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, identifying and working on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts. Read more.
Case study: How Kyushu Financial Group identifies and works on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts
December 18, 2025 – Kyushu Financial Group offers a wide range of financial services primarily in Central and Southern Kyushu, Japan. Its subsidiaries include Higo Bank, Kagoshima Bank, and Kyushu FG Securities. While banking is the core of the Group’s operations, it also provides additional financial services such as leasing, credit card issuance, trust business, credit guarantees, and financial instruments transactions. Kyushu Financial Group is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, identifying and working on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts. Read more.
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