#76 Ludovic Flandin: Does Business Really Want Sustainability Simplified?

The European Commission says that EU sustainability legislation harms European business competitiveness. But does business really agree? This week on the Frankly Speaking podcast, Richard Howitt was joined by Ludovic Flandin, Vice-President and Founding Board Member of WeAreEurope, a new association of European sustainability professionals which was formed earlier this year.  Together they discussed why Ludovic and his colleagues decided to set up WeAreEurope, and the main findings of their recent Europe-wide study on what businesses think about the CSRD and Omnibus proposals. You’ll also hear more about: How business associations have reacted to WeAreEurope’s survey Ludovic’s case for ESG representing a new transformation of capitalism, just like the digital revolution 25 years ago  The link between Europe’s sovereignty and power and the CSRD Ludovic’s message to those working in business on the value of ESG and sustainability on a personal level Listen in and follow us on LinkedIn! 

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Frankly Speaking is a Frank Bold Podcast on responsible business - discussing the latest political, legal and business developments in the field of ESG, business and human rights and corporate reporting. Host Richard Howitt is a pioneer in the field of corporate disclosure and former Member of the European Parliament. He speaks frankly and personally about what moves policy makers, business and activists to make responsible business the norm and last but not least - redefine business!