The event “ESG and New Regulations: European Requirements and Ukrainian Realities”

17/ 12/ 2025

ESG is increasingly moving from the realm of voluntary initiatives into the sphere of regulatory requirements. This shift became the central theme of the event “ESG and New Regulations: European Requirements and Ukrainian Realities,” which took place on December 17 at Futura Hub at the initiative of the Western Ukrainian Office of the European Business Association. Participants discussed the European directives CSRD and CSDDD, as well as international ESG reporting standards CSRD, CDP, IFRS S1/S2, which are already shaping new rules for companies integrated into European markets and supply chains. The practical dimension of ESG was a separate focus of the meeting. Andrii Melnyk, Head of Sustainable Development at Bank Lviv, presented the bank’s ESG journey, approaches to impact assessment and ESG reporting preparation, management of environmental and social risks in lending, as well as real cases where green financing enables reduced resource consumption and optimized business costs. Yuliia Kuvitanova, Director of Environmental Sustainability at SoftServe Ukraine, focused on a systemic approach to ESG. She spoke about integrating sustainability standards into corporate strategy and management processes, preparing for non financial reporting in line with European requirements, and the role of analytics, transparency, and internal team coordination. Iryna Panchyshyn, HR Manager at Fujikura Automotive Ukraine, shared practical experience in implementing ESG through its social dimension. The focus was on working with employees, building a culture of responsibility, adapting internal HR processes, and responding to the growing expectations of employees and partners. 📊 Key takeaway from the discussion: ESG is not formal reporting or a trend, but a tool for managing risks, building trust, and ensuring long term business competitiveness. 🤝 The event served as a platform for a professional discussion on how Ukrainian companies can adapt to new requirements and remain reliable partners in the European business environment.

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ESG is increasingly moving from the realm of voluntary initiatives into the sphere of regulatory requirements.

This shift became the central theme of the event “ESG and New Regulations: European Requirements and Ukrainian Realities,” which took place on December 17 at Futura Hub at the initiative of the Western Ukrainian Office of the European Business Association.

Participants discussed the European directives CSRD and CSDDD, as well as international ESG reporting standards CSRD, CDP, IFRS S1/S2, which are already shaping new rules for companies integrated into European markets and supply chains.

The practical dimension of ESG was a separate focus of the meeting.

Andrii Melnyk, Head of Sustainable Development at Bank Lviv, presented the bank’s ESG journey, approaches to impact assessment and ESG reporting preparation, management of environmental and social risks in lending, as well as real cases where green financing enables reduced resource consumption and optimized business costs.

Yuliia Kuvitanova, Director of Environmental Sustainability at SoftServe Ukraine, focused on a systemic approach to ESG. She spoke about integrating sustainability standards into corporate strategy and management processes, preparing for non financial reporting in line with European requirements, and the role of analytics, transparency, and internal team coordination.

Iryna Panchyshyn, HR Manager at Fujikura Automotive Ukraine, shared practical experience in implementing ESG through its social dimension. The focus was on working with employees, building a culture of responsibility, adapting internal HR processes, and responding to the growing expectations of employees and partners.

📊 Key takeaway from the discussion: ESG is not formal reporting or a trend, but a tool for managing risks, building trust, and ensuring long term business competitiveness.

🤝 The event served as a platform for a professional discussion on how Ukrainian companies can adapt to new requirements and remain reliable partners in the European business environment.