Pwc's Cfodirect Podcast

Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.As the first wave of companies report under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), PwC analyzed corporate sustainability statements. In this week’s podcast, host Heather Horn welcomes back Nadja Picard, PwC’s Global Reporting Leader, to dive into the key findings from more than 250 published reports. They explore emerging trends, surprising gaps, and what these insights mean for companies yet to report. In this episode, we discuss: 01:47 – Overview of PwC’s analysis of 250+ CSRD reports 04:29 – Key findings: variability in disclosures and early trends 08:49 – Most common material topics and sector-specific patterns 18:35 – Entity-specific disclosures: cybersecurity, AI, and tax 24:44 – Climate reporting practices and assurance observations 33:26 – Practical guidance for companies preparing to report under CSRD For more on PwC’s analysis of 250 corporate sustainability statements, see our publicatio