The EU’s New Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and Reporting Directives (CSDD and CSRD): What Life Sciences Companies Need to Know and How to Prepare 

May 8, 2025 4:00pm

Drew Northern
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Cook Group Inc. and Cook Medical

Michele Tagliaferri
Partner
Sidley Austin (Brussels)

  • Analyzing key requirements of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and Reporting Directives and their implications for life sciences companies
  • Understanding how the new directives impact due diligence, third-party risk management, and corporate transparency in anti-bribery efforts
  • Strategies for integrating sustainability due diligence with existing anti-corruption programs and preparing for enhanced reporting obligations
  • Assessing how the EU directives may influence regulatory expectations worldwide and what companies should anticipate in terms of enforcement and liability