Entity-specific disclosures are required if a material sustainability matter is not covered or sufficiently detailed in the ESRS. According toESRS 1, paragraph 11, if an undertaking identifies an impact, risk, or opportunity that isnot adequately coveredby an ESRS but ismaterial due to itsspecific facts and circumstances, it must provideadditional entity-specific disclosures. This ensures that users of sustainability reports receive relevant and complete information.
* ESRS 1, paragraph 11:
* Requires entity-specific disclosures when material sustainability matters are missing or not sufficiently covered in the ESRS.
* ESRS 1, paragraph 30:
* Mandates that companiesmustdisclose additional entity-specific disclosures if material matters are not covered with sufficient granularity in ESRS.
* ESRS 1, Appendix A (Application Requirements):
* Provides further guidance on entity-specific disclosures, ensuring consistency and comparability while allowing companies to disclose material matters not addressed by ESRS.
* ESRS 2, Disclosure Requirements (SBM-3, IRO-1, GOV-1 to GOV-5):
* Outlines theminimum disclosure requirementsthat apply when companies make entity-specific disclosures related to governance, strategy, impacts, risks, and opportunity management.
Key Provisions from ESRS:Thus, if a sustainability matter is deemedmaterialand is not sufficiently addressed by ESRS,entity-specific disclosures are mandatory.
Official References:
* Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772, ESRS 1, Paragraphs 11 and 30.
* ESRS Implementation Q&A Platform - Compilation of Explanations January - November 2024.