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Political headwinds haven't stopped sustainability reporting – they have revealed what's actually driving it.   That's the key takeaway from a new Reuters article that also draws on osapiens’ recent sustainability report:   We found that 9 in 10 companies newly exempted from EU reporting obligations plan to continue or even expand their disclosures voluntarily. This shows that the business case for disclosure has decoupled from regulatory obligation. Companies disclose because investors, customers, and banks demand it, not because governments require it.   The broader picture reinforces this: more than 35 countries are moving toward ISSB adoption, many descoped firms continue voluntary reporting, and US states like California and New York are pushing their own disclosure requirements.   Market expectations don't shift when regulation does. Companies that treat transparency as a strategic capability, not a compliance exercise, are now measurably ahead.   Link to the full article and to our survey below.