CSRD Updates & Practical Implementation (Sep 25)
Category: Law & Regulation and Compliance | Duration: 1hr | Tag: VODSEFEIE25D2S2 | Type: Video | Course Level: Need to Know | Speaker: Orla Carolan | Date: 03/09/2025 11:00
Course Details
The EU Commission has proposed and implemented a number of changes to the CSRD since its Omnibus Proposal was issued in February 2025. This includes changes to the Delegated Act and reporting standards and requirements. This session provides people with an overview of key changes and what to expect when the updated ESRS standards are issued later in 2025.
Orla Carolan covers the following topics during this presentation:
- The EU Omnibus Proposal
- Confirmed changes to the CSRD and other Directives and additional changes expected
- Proposed updates to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards
- Next steps on regulatory timelines
- wider impacts for SMEs and other companies not in scope for CSRD
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).
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).