Seize New Opportunities in Sustainability Consulting: Navigate Omnibus and Drive Impact
Navigate Omnibus and Drive Impact: New Partnership Caarbon+Alt+Delete and Impact Maker
The sustainability landscape is shifting, and for consultants, the Omnibus Simplification Package announced on February 25, 2025, by the European Commission marks a pivotal moment. This package revises key regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), EU Taxonomy, Cross Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), creating a new regulatory environment. As a sustainability consultant, you can position yourself as a vital partner for businesses navigating these changes, leveraging tools like Carbon+Alt+Delete to deliver high-impact solutions. Here’s how you can thrive in this evolving market.
Understanding the Omnibus Simplification Package
The Omnibus package aims to ease sustainability reporting burdens but introduces challenges and opportunities for businesses and consultants alike.
Key Changes to CSRD
- Reduced Scope: Under the EU Commission's proposal, only companies with over 1,000 employees would remain subject to CSRD, exempting those with 250–1,000 employees (except publicly listed SMEs); however, discussions in the Council and EU Parliament are ongoing, and the exact reduction in scope may still change.
- Revised Standards: The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) will be reviewed over the next two years, with sector-specific standards eliminated.
- Compliance Reprieve: Companies new to CSRD reporting get a two-year delay.
While these changes reduce immediate obligations, they risk slowing the transition to a climate-neutral economy and may lead to regulatory fragmentation. Companies that invested in compliance may feel penalized, while stakeholder demands for sustainability data persist, creating a need for expert guidance.
Regulatory Shifts: Challenges and Opportunities
The Omnibus package doesn’t diminish the demand for sustainability reporting—it reshapes it. Businesses face pressure from customers, investors, and value chains to demonstrate credible sustainability performance, even without legal mandates. This creates a dynamic market for consultants to step in and provide clarity.
1. Guiding Businesses Through Regulatory Complexity
With CSRD requirements scaled back, companies still need to report to maintain stakeholder trust. The Voluntary SME Standard (VSME) offers a streamlined reporting framework that could become the new benchmark. As a consultant, you can:
- Advise on selecting the right standards (e.g., VSME or industry-specific frameworks) to align with client goals.
- Ensure reports meet stakeholder expectations while navigating evolving regulations.
- Develop strategies that integrate sustainability into core business operations for long-term value.
2. Empowering SMEs with Voluntary Reporting
Smaller companies, now exempt from CSRD, must still report to stay competitive in supply chains. These businesses often lack in-house expertise, creating a high-demand market for consultants. You can:
- Conduct materiality assessments to identify key sustainability priorities.
- Collect and analyze data to build credible reports.
- Set achievable emissions reduction targets and engage suppliers to strengthen value chains.
3. Scaling Your Services with Extended Timelines
The two-year CSRD compliance reprieve provides a window to develop scalable, high-impact consulting services. You can:
- Create tailored reporting packages for SMEs to streamline compliance and reporting.
- Offer ongoing support for scenario planning and stakeholder engagement.
- Build recurring revenue streams by providing long-term sustainability strategies.
Business Impact: Why Sustainability Consulting Matters Now
Sustainability is no longer optional—it’s a business imperative. Companies face increasing expectations from stakeholders to demonstrate transparency and progress toward net-zero goals. For consultants, this creates a unique opportunity to:
- Drive Measurable Impact: Help clients reduce emissions and align with global sustainability goals.
- Enhance Client Competitiveness: Position businesses as leaders in their industries by integrating sustainability into their brand and operations.
- Future-Proof Strategies: Prepare clients for future regulatory changes, avoiding costly pivots later.
By focusing on regulatory expertise and business-driven solutions, you can help clients turn sustainability into a competitive advantage, even in a fragmented regulatory landscape.
Partner with Carbon+Alt+Delete and Impact Maker
To deliver high-impact sustainability consulting, partnering with the right tools and networks is key. Carbon+Alt+Delete, Europe’s leading carbon accounting software, and Impact Maker, a platform connecting sustainability experts with high-impact projects, offer a powerful combination to elevate your practice.
Carbon+Alt+Delete: Trusted by over 100 consultancies managing 1,000+ carbon footprints, this cloud-based platform streamlines the carbon accounting process. It supports:
- End-to-End Accounting: From data collection to reporting, scenario simulation, and auditing.
- Compliance Assurance: Annually verified to meet the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (Corporate Standard) and ISO 14064-1 standards.
- Efficiency and Insights: Saves time on calculations and provides actionable recommendations to guide clients toward net-zero.
Impact Maker is the platform that connects SMEs, enterprises, and professionals with top sustainability, ESG, and energy experts. It offers 25+ tailored consulting services and 10+ expert-led masterclasses to turn compliance into competitive advantage. With Impact Maker, you can:
- Publish services like SME ESG Reporting or CSRD Advisory to attract clients
- Book experienced consultants for high-impact climate and ESG projects
- Learn through the Impact Maker Academy – next up: GHG Accounting & Strategy Masterclass on October 14, 2025
Whether you're an expert or a business, Impact Maker helps you start small, scale smart, and achieve measurable sustainability results.
Together, these partners empower you to deliver faster, more accurate, and impactful services, positioning you as a trusted advisor in a competitive market.
"Omnibus is an opportunity for consultants to lead—helping clients navigate complexity, build trust, and stay ahead in a shifting regulatory landscape.” says Kenneth Van den Bergh
Call to Action: Shape the Future of Sustainability
The sustainability consulting market is evolving, and now is the time to act. Join Impact Maker to harness Omnibus opportunities, empower clients with Carbon+Alt+Delete, and drive meaningful change. Whether you specialize in carbon accounting, ESG strategy, or supply chain sustainability, your expertise can transform businesses.