The full recording of the webinar ‘CSRD — The key to filling LevFin ESG data gaps?’, part of ELFA’s seminar series is available at the bottom of this article.

In this session, Apostolos Gkoutzinis, partner at Milbank, was joined by 9fin’s Sammy Cole and Jennifer Munnings to explore how the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) could be the solution to bridging ESG data gaps in leveraged finance.

Key takeaways from the webinar:

• Overview of CSRD’s requirements, scope, and mandate
• Insight into LevFin companies' readiness and the cost of compliance
• Criticisms of the regulation: assurance conflicts, compliance costs, and data gathering barriers
• Analysis of potential CSRD changes and investor reactions

To gain a deeper understanding of CSRD and its potential impact, watch the recording in full below.