Sustainability in the events sector: New CSRD requirements

In April, the EU further clarified the thresholds for sustainability reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Accordingly, large companies are required to submit comprehensive sustainability reports as early as the 2026 financial year. A transition period has been granted for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): they have until June 2026 to finalise their review of the voluntary reporting standards (VSME).

This primarily affects large event agencies, trade fair organisers and catering companies. Sustainability is thus becoming increasingly mandatory – including when selecting partners and service providers.