Pwc's Cfodirect Podcast

The European Union (EU) has ushered in a new era of sustainability reporting, as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is now effective. With impacts to both EU and non-EU headquartered companies, now is the time to understand the reporting requirements of this sweeping new regulation.  Continuing our CSRD series, in this episode we discuss how the investor community views and benchmarks sustainability requirements. This week, host Heather Horn is joined by Claire Berthier, CEO of French asset management firm Trusteam Finance, to share her viewpoint on how companies can align their sustainability reporting and corporate strategy to meet investor needs.  In this episode, you’ll hear: 3:35 - Background on why investors look for enhanced sustainability disclosures 10:11 - The explanation of strategy, mission, and other key initiatives in sustainability disclosures  19:52 - The importance of communications among investors, companies, and other stakeholders 32:22 - How the EU’s Green Taxonomy reg