CSRD – The rubber hits the road!

• ESRS – The big picture: Get an overview of the ESRS standards and how they fit into the broader context of sustainability reporting.
• Preparing for 2025: Learn what’s happening now, what changes are coming in 2025, and the critical steps your organisation should take immediately.
• Beyond 2025: Discover what the future holds beyond the initial CSRD compliance deadline and how to stay ahead of the curve.
• Practical guidance: Find out who you should be engaging with now, what questions to ask, and where to find the answers.

Kevin Prendergast is Chief Executive of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA). He is Vice Chair of  IFIAR, the International Forum for Independent Audit Regulators, and also a member of the Consultative Group of the Committee of European Audit Oversight Bodies (CEAOB).  Kevin joined IAASA in 2016 from his role as Head of Enforcement with the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. There he had overall responsibility for the office’s white collar crime investigations, as well as its compliance and director education mandate. Kevin worked in the Large Cases Division of the Irish Revenue Commissioners and also has several years’ experience in the private sector including a number of years working in an audit firm. Kevin is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland. As well as a holding a Bachelor’s Degree and a Masters in Accounting from University College Dublin, he also holds an MSc in Executive Leadership from the University of Ulster.