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Commission Recommendation (EU) 2025/1710 of 30 July 2025 on a voluntary sustainability reporting standard for small and medium-sized undertakings Open on EUR-Lex

Version and legal reference: Recommendation (EU) 2025/1710 (OJ L, 2025/1710, 5.8.2025)
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OJ L, 2025/1710, 5.8.2025 · This version on EUR-Lex
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Article 292 TFEU

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Appendix B

List of possible sustainability issues

The appendix below is an integral part of this Standard and provides a list of possible sustainability issues.

Topic

Sustainability issue: Sub-topic

Sustainability issue: sub-sub topic

Climate change

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Climate change adaptation

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Climate change mitigation

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Energy

 

Pollution

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Pollution of air

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Pollution of water

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Pollution of soil

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Pollution of living organisms and food resources

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Substances of concern

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Substances of very high concern

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Microplastics

 

Water and marine resources

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Water

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Marine resources

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Water consumption

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Water withdrawals

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Water discharges

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Water discharges in the oceans

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Extraction and use of marine resources

Biodiversity and ecosystems

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Direct impact drivers of biodiversity loss

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Climate Change

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Land-use change, fresh water-use change and sea-use change

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Direct exploitation

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Invasive alien species

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Pollution

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Others

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Impacts on the state of species

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Examples:

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Species population size

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Species global extinction risk

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Impacts on the extent and condition of ecosystems

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Examples:

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Land degradation

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Desertification

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Soil sealing

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Impacts and dependencies on ecosystem services

 

Circular economy

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Resources inflows, including resource use

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Resource outflows related to products and services

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Waste

 

Own workforce

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Working conditions

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Secure employment

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Working time

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Adequate wages

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Social dialogue

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Freedom of association, the existence of works councils and the information, consultation and participation rights of workers

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Collective bargaining, including rate of workers covered by collective agreements

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Work-life balance

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Health and safety

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Equal treatment and opportunities for all

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Gender equality and equal pay for work of equal value

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Training and skills development

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Employment and inclusion of persons with disabilities

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Measures against violence and harassment in the workplace

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Diversity

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Other work-related rights

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Child labour

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Forced labour

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Adequate housing

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Privacy

Workers in the value chain

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Working conditions

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Secure employment

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Working time

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Adequate wages

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Social dialogue

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Freedom of association, including the existence of work councils

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Collective bargaining

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Work-life balance

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Health and safety

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Equal treatment and opportunities for all

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Gender equality and equal pay for work of equal value

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Training and skills development

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The employment and inclusion of persons with disabilities

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Measures against violence and harassment in the workplace

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Diversity

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Other work-related rights

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Child labour

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Forced labour

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Adequate housing

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Water and sanitation

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Privacy

Affected communities

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Communities’ economic, social and cultural rights

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Adequate housing

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Adequate food

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Water and sanitation

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Land-related impacts

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Security-related impacts

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Communities’ civil and political rights

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Freedom of expression

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Freedom of assembly

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Impacts on human rights defenders

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Rights of indigenous communities

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Free, prior and informed consent

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Self-determination

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Cultural rights

Consumers and end-users

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Information-related impacts for consumers and/or end-users

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Privacy

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Freedom of expression

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Access to (quality) information

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Personal safety of consumers and/or end-users

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Health and safety

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Security of a person

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Protection of children

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Social inclusion of consumers and/or end-users

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Non-discrimination

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Access to products and services

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Responsible marketing practices

Business conduct

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Corporate culture

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Protection of whistle-blowers

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Animal welfare

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Political engagement

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Management of relationships with suppliers including payment practices

 

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Corruption and bribery

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Prevention and detection including training

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Incidents