EU (European Union) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Including EU (European Union) Omnibus I Updates: From Obligation to Competitive Advantage In-house Training

Course overview

In February 2026, the EU's Omnibus I package fundamentally reshaped the corporate sustainability compliance landscape, amending both the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and bringing significant changes to scope, timelines, obligations, and penalties. At the same time, a widening ecosystem of EU sustainability legislation – including the ECGT's anti-greenwashing rules (applicable from September 2026), the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism's definitive phase (commenced January 2026), and the EU Deforestation Regulation (commencing December 2026) – is creating an interlocking web of obligations that no board or senior leadership team can afford to ignore.

This fully up to date training programme cuts through regulatory complexity to give directors, senior leaders, risk professionals, and governance specialists the clarity they need. You will understand what has changed, which companies are in scope, what is required, and how your organisation can move from reactive compliance to genuine competitive advantage.

The programme is delivered by Russell Shackleton, a practising Non-Executive Director, Chair of an Audit Committee, and respected experienced international governance adviser with over 30 years' experience across over 40 countries.

This training course is part of our series of Corporate Strategy Training Courses covering the essential skills and best practices for all Company Directors and Company Secretaries, as well as business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Benefits of attending

By attending this training programme you will:

• Understand what the Omnibus I amendments mean for your organisation's CS3D and CSRD obligations – including whether you remain in scope and what has changed if you do
• Get to grips with the wider EU sustainability regulatory ecosystem and identify the obligations most relevant to your sector and value chain
• Assess the anti-greenwashing obligations under the ECGT taking effect from September 2026 and the governance implications for boards and communications teams
• Understand the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its supply chain data implications for organisations with EU import exposure
• Build a practical compliance roadmap and identify where to focus governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement efforts
• Frame the compliance agenda as a source of competitive advantage, reputational value, and investor confidence

Who should attend?

This training course has been specially designed for:

• Non-Executive Directors, Board members, and Chairs of Audit and Risk Committees
• C-Suite leaders and Senior Managers with governance or sustainability responsibilities
• Risk Management, Legal and Compliance professionals
• Company Secretaries and Governance professionals
• Commercial, Procurement and Supply Chain leaders
• People and Human Resources leaders with supply chain or workforce sustainability responsibilities
• Sustainability and ESG managers seeking board-level briefing materials