ESG 2024: A Year in Review
Authors 
ESG 2024: A Year in Review – Whitepaper Overview:
Following the 2023 transition from voluntary to mandatory corporate sustainability reporting, 2024 marked the implementation and advancement of numerous related initiatives.
Key developments included the enactment of the CSRD, CSDDD, the EU Forced Labor Ban, and the new Australian Illegal Logging Rules, as well as the national adoption of IFRS sustainability standards.
This whitepaper provides an overview of the latest ESG regulatory developments for 2024.
This Whitepaper Covers:
It reviews key regulations proposed, published and/or that entered into force, covering:
- European Union
- IFRS Global Implementations
- Asia Pacific
- EMEA
- North America and LATAM
- Global Developments Outside of IFRS
*This whitepaper was originally published on 26th February, 2025. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.
Authors
Hannah Janknecht
Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Global regulatory compliance specialist and native German speaker with expertise in textile compliance, sustainable supply chains, ESG reporting, and deforestation.
Alex Li
Global Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Global regulatory compliance expert in climate change laws and regulations, including but not limited to ESG reporting, climate disclosures, and carbon footprint.
