The CSRD and standards for sustainability reporting lead to a significant expansion of reporting requirements. In the article, it is argued that the CSRD offers a new starting point for ESG litigation. The annual accounts proceedings at the Dutch Enterprise Chamber appear to be a logical legal entry point for ESG litigation on sustainability reporting in the Netherlands. Through annual accounts proceedings, stakeholders and the Financial Market Authority can request the Enterprise Chamber to order a company to issue an order to amend the management report. The annual accounts procedure can thus play an important role in ESG litigation on sustainability reporting.

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