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 covers 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)

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CPD Course Speaker

Head of Consulting

Orla Carolan

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

Prior to this Orla held roles in Future Planet as Head of Consulting and was a Director (Advisory) at Grant Thornton Ireland in addition to being Head of Financial Reporting for JPMorgan Hedge Fund Services.

During her time at Grant Thornton Orla also worked with EFRAG on the development of the ESRS reporting standards under the CSRD and with the Central Bank of Ireland in their Supervisory Risk Division on the review of the supervision framework for investment funds.

Orla is currently lecturing for Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) on a Diploma on Sustainability Reporting & Assurance and with TUD on their Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Reporting in addition to supporting ACCA and other providers with CPD training on sustainability & 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. Orla is also a qualified Executive Coach & Trainer (QQI Accredited).