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 

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