Course Details

This is a regulatory update covering the current status of the CSRD, simplifications proposed to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (due for issue at end November) and an overview of the EU Voluntary reporting standard for SMEs that the EU Commission are now recommending to undertakings not in scope for CSRD. 

 

Orla Carolan will cover the following topics during this presentation:

  • CSRD overview including Omnibus proposal, implemented changes and timeline for remainder of 2025
  • Key updates to cross cutting standards under ESRS – ESRS 1 and ESRS 2
  • Key updates to topical standards under ESRS across environment, social and governance
  • Voluntary SME standard deep dive and benefits of reporting for SMEs (also referencing the UN SDGs)

 

By attending this session you will:

  • Understand current status of CSRD and ESRS and updates to standards in 2025
  • Understand the EU Voluntary SME standard and benefits for SMEs in reporting

 

This session will be of particular interest to finance professionals in industry/practice/SMEs.

 

Course Level: Intermediate

CPD Course Speaker

Glas Consulting & Training Limited

Orla Carolan

Orla is a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) and Managing Director of Glas Consulting & Training Limited, a consulting company that provides sustainability services including training, compliance and sustainability reporting advisory services to large organisations and SMEs.

As part of this role Orla works with the Sustainability Reporting Institute as acting Head of Technical Training. She is also a lecturer with Chartered Accountants Ireland, IOB and TUD in Sustainability reporting. Orla has also worked with the EFRAG secretariat on the programme of updates to the ESRS reporting standards in 2025 both in a PMO and technical capacity.

Orla previously held senior roles at Future Planet, Grant Thornton and JPMorgan Hedge Fund Services in consulting, sustainability and financial & regulatory reporting.

Orla is a qualified trainer (QQI accredited) and currently lectures for CAI, TUD and other CPD and training bodies in sustainability and sustainability reporting.

Orla holds a B.A. in Business and Economics (TCD), is an ACCA member and a Certified Investment Fund Director (CIFD) and member of the IFDA working group on sustainability.