Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1416 of 11 July 2025 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 as regards the postponement of the date of application of the disclosure requirements for certain undertakings

• CELEX: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1416
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Article 1 Amendments to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772

Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2 Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

It shall apply with respect to financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2025.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 is amended as follows:

(1)

in ESRS 1, Appendix C, ‘List of phased-in Disclosure Requirements’, is replaced by the following:

‘Appendix C

List of phased-in Disclosure Requirements

This appendix is an integral part of ESRS 1 and has the same authority as the other parts of the Standard.

ESRS

Disclosure Requirement

Full name of the Disclosure Requirement

Phase-in or effective date (including the first year)

ESRS 2

SBM-1

Strategy, business model and value chain

The undertaking shall report the information prescribed by ESRS 2 SBM-1 paragraph 40(b) (breakdown of total revenue by significant ESRS sector) and 40(c) (list of additional significant ESRS sectors) starting from the application date specified in a Commission Delegated Act to be adopted pursuant to article 29b(1) third subparagraph, point (ii), of Directive 2013/34/EU.

ESRS 2

SBM-3

Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model

The undertaking may omit the information prescribed by ESRS 2 SBM-3 paragraph 48(e) (anticipated financial effects) for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information prescribed by ESRS 2 SBM-3 paragraph 48(e) (anticipated financial effects) for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

The undertaking may comply with ESRS 2 SBM-3 paragraph 48(e) by reporting only qualitative disclosures for the first 3 years of preparation of its sustainability statement, if it is impracticable to prepare quantitative disclosures.

ESRS E1

E1-6

Gross Scopes 1, 2, 3 and Total GHG emissions

Undertakings or groups not exceeding on their balance sheet dates the average number of 750 employees during the financial year (on a consolidated basis where applicable) may omit the datapoints on scope 3 emissions and total GHG emissions for the first year of preparation of their sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 not exceeding on their balance sheet dates the average number of 750 employees during the financial year (on a consolidated basis, where applicable) may omit the datapoints on scope 3 emissions and total GHG emissions for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS E1

E1-9

Anticipated financial effects from material physical and transition risks and potential climate-related opportunities

The undertaking may omit the information prescribed by ESRS E1-9 for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information prescribed by ESRS E1-9 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

The undertaking may comply with ESRS E1-9 by reporting only qualitative disclosures for the first 3 years of preparation of its sustainability statement, if it is impracticable to prepare quantitative disclosures.

ESRS E2

E2-6

Anticipated financial effects from pollution-related risks and opportunities

The undertaking may omit the information prescribed by ESRS E2-6 for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information prescribed by ESRS E2-6 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

Except for the information prescribed by paragraph 40(b) on the operating and capital expenditures occurred in the reporting period in conjunction with major incidents and deposits, the undertaking may comply with ESRS E2-6 by reporting only qualitative disclosures, for the first 3 years of preparation of its sustainability statement.

ESRS E3

E3-5

Anticipated financial effects from water and marine resources-related risks and opportunities

The undertaking may omit the information prescribed by ESRS E3-5 for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a) of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information prescribed by ESRS E3-5 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

The undertaking may comply with ESRS E3-5 by reporting only qualitative disclosures, for the first 3 years of preparation of its sustainability statement.

ESRS E4

All disclosure requirements

All disclosure requirements

Undertakings or groups not exceeding on their balance sheet dates the average number of 750 employees during the financial year (on a consolidated basis where applicable) may omit the information specified in the disclosure requirements of ESRS E4 for the first 2 years of preparation of their sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information specified in the disclosure requirements of ESRS E4 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS E4

E4-6

Anticipated financial effects from biodiversity and ecosystem-related risks and opportunities

The undertaking may omit the information prescribed by ESRS E4-6 for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement.

The undertaking may comply with ESRS E4-6 by reporting only qualitative disclosures, for the first 3 years of preparation of its sustainability statement.

ESRS E5

E5-6

Anticipated financial effects from resource use and circular economy-related risks and opportunities

The undertaking may omit the information prescribed by ESRS E5-6 for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information prescribed by ESRS E5-6 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

The undertaking may comply with ESRS E5-6 by reporting only qualitative disclosures, for the first 3 years of preparation of its sustainability statement.

ESRS S1

All disclosure requirements

All disclosure requirements

Undertakings or groups not exceeding on their balance sheet dates the average number of 750 employees during the financial year (on a consolidated basis where applicable) may omit the information specified in the disclosure requirements of ESRS S1 for the first year of preparation of their sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 not exceeding on their balance sheet dates the average number of 750 employees during the financial year (on a consolidated basis, where applicable) may omit the information specified in the disclosure requirements of ESRS S1 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS S1

S1-7

Characteristics of non-employee workers in the undertaking’s own workforce

The undertaking may omit reporting for all datapoints in this Disclosure Requirement for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit reporting for all datapoints in this Disclosure Requirement for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS S1

S1-8

Collective bargaining coverage and social dialogue

The undertaking may omit this Disclosure Requirement with regard to its own employees in non-EEA countries for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit this Disclosure Requirement with regard to their own employees in non-EEA countries for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS S1

S1-11

Social protection

The undertaking may omit the information prescribed by ESRS S1-11 for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information prescribed by ESRS S1-11 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS S1

S1-12

Persons with disabilities

The undertaking may omit the information prescribed by ESRS S1-12 for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information prescribed by ESRS S1-12 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS S1

S1-13

Training and skills development

The undertaking may omit the information prescribed by ESRS S1-13 for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information prescribed by ESRS S1-13 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS S1

S1-14

Health and safety

The undertaking may omit the data points on cases of work-related ill health and on number of days lost to injuries, accidents, fatalities and work-related ill health for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the data points on cases of work-related ill health and on number of days lost to injuries, accidents, fatalities and work-related ill health for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS S1

S1-14

Health and safety

The undertaking may omit reporting on non-employees for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit reporting on non-employees for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS S1

S1-15

Work-life balance

The undertaking may omit the information prescribed by ESRS S1-15 for the first year of preparation of its sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information prescribed by ESRS S1-15 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS S2

All disclosure requirements

All disclosure requirements

Undertakings or groups not exceeding on their balance sheet dates the average number of 750 employees during the financial year (on a consolidated basis where applicable) may omit the information specified in the disclosure requirements of ESRS S2 for the first 2 years of preparation of their sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information specified in the disclosure requirements of ESRS S2 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS S3

All disclosure requirements

All disclosure requirements

Undertakings or groups not exceeding on their balance sheet dates the average number of 750 employees during the financial year (on a consolidated basis where applicable) may omit the information specified in the disclosure requirements of ESRS S3 for the first 2 years of preparation of their sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information specified in the disclosure requirements of ESRS S3 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

ESRS S4

All disclosure requirements

All disclosure requirements

Undertakings or groups not exceeding on their balance sheet dates the average number of 750 employees during the financial year (on a consolidated basis where applicable) may omit the information specified in the disclosure requirements of ESRS S4 for the first 2 years of preparation of their sustainability statement. By way of derogation from the first sentence, undertakings as referred to in Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and third subparagraph, point (a), of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 may omit the information specified in the disclosure requirements of ESRS S4 for the first 3 years of preparation of their sustainability statement.

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(2)

in ESRS 2, Section 17, the introductory wording is replaced by the following:

‘If an undertaking or group omits the information required by ESRS E4, ESRS S1, ESRS S2, ESRS S3 or ESRS S4 in accordance with the rows of Appendix C of ESRS 1 showing “All disclosure requirements” in the column “Full name of the Disclosure Requirement”, it shall nevertheless disclose whether the sustainability topics covered respectively by ESRS E4, ESRS S1, ESRS S2, ESRS S3 and ESRS S4 have been assessed to be material as a result of the undertaking’s materiality assessment. In addition, if one or more of these topics has been assessed to be material, the undertaking shall, for each material topic:’.