Do the new EU climate rules apply to my business?
CSRD, the Omnibus, VSME... Here's a plain-English take on whether the new EU rules mean your business has to report emissions.
The honest answer
You probably aren't directly forced to report by law yet. But your big customers are — and they pass the request down to you. So in practice, the pressure reaches you through your customer, not a government letter.
What changed recently
The EU simplified things (the 'Omnibus' changes) and pushed some deadlines back. There's also a lighter, standard way to report, called VSME. The direction is: simpler, standard reporting that your customers will increasingly expect.
What to do about it
Don't panic, and don't over-buy. Get your basic numbers ready with evidence, so when a customer asks, you can answer in minutes instead of scrambling. That's what CarbonProxy is for.
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