The EU Omnibus Package: CSRD & CSDDD are changing – now what?
Event details
Join Sedex, Verdantix and a Colgate-Palmolive for a 2026 outlook on human rights and environmental due diligence. Hear the latest on CSDDD and CSRD, explore the wider geopolitical and sustainability risk landscape, and see how leading companies are turning regulation and predictions into practical due‑diligence programmes.
Meet the speakers
2025 left companies facing a perfect storm: mounting regulatory demands, geopolitical tensions, and fractures in the global trading system. At the same time, social and environmental risks intensified – from rising instances of forced labour to record‑breaking temperatures.
In 2026, sustainability and risk teams are asking a critical question: what should effective human rights and environmental due‑diligence plans look like now?
In this session, Charlotte Kincaid, Senior ESG Policy Manager, at Sedex, unpacked the latest developments and next steps on key regulations such as the CSDDD and CSRD, clarifying what they really mean for companies. Verdantix Senior Analyst Elisa Molero demonstrated the wider geopolitical and sustainability risk landscape, sharing predictions for 2026 and how leading firms are responding. Finally, Rose Berlinger, Global Sustainable Sourcing Manager for Colgate-Palmolive, provided practical insight into how these trends are being translated into on‑the‑ground due diligence programs, and day-to-day decision-making within a global business.
Key take aways:
- A clear view of the evolving legislative landscape and what’s coming next
- Independent insight into geopolitical, social, and environmental risks to watch in 2026
- Concrete examples of how companies like Colgate-Palmolive are structuring their due diligence systems and risk‑management approaches
- Understanding where risks are headed – and what your organisation can do now to build resilience into the year ahead.
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