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The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) sets strict requirements for deforestation-free and traceable supply chains. Learn what the regulation entails, who is affected, and how companies can prepare for the proposed delay in enforcement.

Gaining a clear understanding of the value of your business is essential for making strategic decisions. These decisions determine the future development of your assets. It is important to note that value is the result of a calculation and varies depending on the valuation method. The price someone is willing to pay may differ from the value and is usually the result of negotiations.

The European Parliament has voted to approve the "Stop the Clock" directive, part of the Omnibus I proposal, which delays the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) for certain entities until 2028. This directive aims to simplify existing legislation and boost EU competitiveness. The article provides an overview of the revised CSRD timeline and offers recommendations for companies to maintain focus on sustainability.

Gaining a clear understanding of the value of your business is essential for making strategic decisions. These decisions determine the future development of your assets. It is important to note that value is the result of a calculation and varies depending on the valuation method. The price someone is willing to pay may differ from the value and is usually the result of negotiations.

On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (EC) released a new package of proposals (the Omnibus) to amend some key pillars of the European Green Deal. These are the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), and the Taxonomy Regulations. Additionally, the Omnibus proposes amendments to other aspects of European Union (EU) regulation. These proposals will now be submitted to the European Parliament for adoption in approximately four weeks’ time.

The new 2024 legislation on private investigations brings significant changes, including mandatory licenses, stricter data protection, and integrity standards. Find out how the new law affects private investigators, HR departments, and compliance teams.

Is your company ready for NIS2? Discover the critical cybersecurity requirements and actions needed to ensure compliance with the 2024 deadline. Protect your business from cyber risks and legal liabilities today.

Sustainability is a continuous journey, not a final destination. Discover how companies transition through the three phases of ESG transformation, from reaction to regeneration, and the role of stakeholders in creating long-term positive impacts on the environment and society

A well-considered ESG approach is increasingly important for your business value. We explain how to go about it as a large or small company.

ESRS requires large companies to report on sustainability from 2024. Small and medium-sized businesses will follow later. How should you go about this?

Strong risk management increases the chance of a successful future for your company. A risk assessment is the foundation for this. But how exactly does it work?

Banks and financial institutions are changing their strategy and way of doing business to reflect the increasing impact of ESG on our society, business life and legislation. This trend results in part from a general social trend towards sustainability, with banks already paying attention to ESG – especially its environmental aspects – of their own accord. In addition, banks and financial institutions are also being forced to adjust their strategy by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Commission (EC), and this is having a powerful influence on banking strategy and banking activities. The Belgian government has also taken various initiatives to promote sustainability, such as the National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Pact for Strategic Investments.

As part of a multinational group, you will probably need to document your transfer pricing. What are the requirements and how do you fulfil them?

In July, David Grusch, a former US Air Force intelligence officer, turned whistleblower and claimed that alien spacecraft have been hidden by the government for decades. Just as UFOs vary in shape and colour, there are unidentified elements inside your organisation to which you would do well to pay attention. So let’s talk about the UFOs that may appear within your own organisation this year.

Thanks to the growing awareness around ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), the decision-making process of companies is increasingly influenced by matters like energy consumption, climate, health, safety and good corporate governance. ESG seeks for an equilibrium between financial economic results, transparency, social interests and the environment without losing the balance between them. It should therefore be no surprise that also the tax authorities are stimulating tax payers (more specifically companies) to greening their company car fleet by allowing a higher tax deduction for so-called ‘green cars’ and disallowing the deduction of ‘fuel cars’ going further. Next to the tax impact, the greenification of the company car fleet offers opportunities to create added value for companies, climate and their people from an innovation perspective.

In the business world, there is an evolution from ‘sustainability’, in the past often associated with environmental objectives, to the broader concept of ‘ESG’. ESG stands for ‘Environmental, Social and Governance’, and includes items such as energy efficiency, carbon footprint, availability of raw materials in the production cycle, health & safety on the work floor, board remuneration, corporate governance, etc.