European Green Deal for SMEs | Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are reshaping how businesses operate and report across the European Union and beyond. These regulations aim to improve transparency, accountability, and sustainability across supply chains — and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will increasingly feel their impact.
While the CSRD mandates sustainability reporting for listed SMEs starting in 2026, the CSDDD introduces due diligence obligations that extend through global value chains. Non-listed SMEs may not be directly covered, but will still face pressure from larger companies to provide sustainability data to meet their compliance needs.
Why this workshop matters
This workshop is designed to help SMEs across sectors and geographies understand what CSRD and CSDDD mean for them — and how to turn compliance challenges into competitive advantages.
What you will learn:
- Understanding CSRD & CSDDD: A clear breakdown of the two regulations by a legal and trade expert, how they differ, and what they mean for SMEs — both listed and non-listed.
- Sector-Specific Insight: Textiles & Apparel: Understand the growing demand for transparency in materials like cotton and synthetics, and the role of SMEs in ethical sourcing.
- Digital Solutions and Competitive Advantages: Explore practical digital tools for traceability, data collection, and reporting that help SMEs meet compliance requirements efficiently — and use sustainability as a market differentiator.
This workshop is part of the Sustainability Pathways Programme at the ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship, and is part of the EU Green Deal series.
The event will be held online, on Zoom. Please register using the guest checkout option by clicking the button on the right-hand side (recommeded), or by creating an account. To finalise your registration, please do not forget to click on the 'Checkout' button.
The workshop will be conducted in English, with simultaneous translation available in Spanish, French, and Arabic.
14.00 – 14.05 Welcome
Momoko Takayama, Programme Officer, ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship
14.05 – 14.25 Introduction to CSRD and CSDDD
Tetyana Payosova, International Trade Law and Policy Specialist
- Overview of the regulation, its scope, and enforcement.
- Responsibility and obligations for SMEs.
- Implications for SMEs both in the EU and non-EU countries.
14.25 – 14:45 What does CSRD / CSDDD mean for the textile sector?
Jothi Kanayalal, Head of Business – Clothing Connected Ltd.
14.45 – 14.55 Q&A Session
14.55 – 15.00 Closing
Key takeaways from the session and final remarks
