CSRD: Sustainability Becomes a Key Criterion for Industry in 2026

CSRD: Sustainability Becomes a Key Criterion for Industry in 2026

Since the entry into force of the European CSRD Directive (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), driven by the European Union, new sustainability reporting requirements are gradually being imposed on companies.

Although not all SMEs are yet directly subject to this legal obligation, its effects are already very tangible within the industrial subcontracting chain, particularly in the sectors of surface treatment, industrial painting, corrosion protection and metallization.

Today, many clients require their partners to provide information such as:

Energy consumption
Atmospheric emissions (VOCs, solvents, CO₂)
Waste volumes, especially hazardous waste
Recycling and recovery channels
Actions implemented to reduce environmental impact
For more information on the CSRD Directive and sustainability reporting, you can visit the official website of the European Commission dedicated to sustainable finance and non-financial reporting.

More information: Corporate sustainability reporting - Finance - European Commission

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