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Driving ESG Results
Discover best practices, by industry or across sectors, such as integrating ESG into risk management, financial services, or transition plans for the energy sector. Get ready to provide assurance on ESG reporting for net-zero commitments and beyond.
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CSRD readiness: Drive value through collaboration
In this webinar, Lynne Baber, ESG Risk Line of Service Leader at PwC UK, and Andie Wood, VP of Regulatory Strategy at Workiva, will explain how to design efficient processes that will enable you to better engage with your investors and stakeholders.
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What are the key business benefits of ESG reporting?
With ESG requirements on the rise, it is the driving force behind operational changes for a sustainable future. Read about its key benefits.
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Evolving with the Standards: How Iberdrola Keeps their ESG Reporting Ahead of the Game
<p>As environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards build year on year, how does Spanish multinational electric company Iberdrola keep up? </p>
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ESG Reporting 101: What You Need To Know
What is ESG reporting all about? This e-book for finance professionals, corporate social responsibility teams, and sustainability fans walks through what ESG reporting is, why it’s important, and how you can kick-start your organization’s own ESG reporting.
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Trust can’t wait: How to prepare for unfinished ESG reporting requirements
With ESG reporting standards still in flux, preparing for the future can be a challenge. But there are some ways to stay ahead, even when the path ahead seems unclear.
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Unpacking the ‘G’ in ESG: What is the Secret to Good Governance?
Discover how organizations can prioritize governance in their ESG reporting for better value and impact
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Annual reporting insights 2022
Annual reporting is being disrupted. We surveyed 539 finance leaders across Europe to gain insight into the market. The results show a market in flux: complex processes, anxiety around ESG and a drive towards better controls.
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Auditing ESG: Why Sustainability Reporting Needs Oversight
To help you understand how to strengthen the connection between siloed teams so you can minimise risk and drive value through your corporate stories, leaders will frame the main challenges and opportunities during this interactive discussion.
Gaining Trust in Your ESG Data Is a Material Issue
ESG data challenges can be daunting. Heres how to better meet investor demands, improve disclosures, and drive financial performance.
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Why Finance Should Copilot ESG Compliance
CFOs are becoming more accountable for ESG reporting. Here's how finance and ESG are coming together to streamline the process.
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Policy Perspectives
Read up on ESG policies, governance practices, rules, and regulations, as well as the latest reporting requirements and frameworks, to stay ahead of the curve.
How to Improve ESG Ratings: Workiva’s Approach to MSCI
Workiva's "AAA" MSCI ESG rating is driven by defined purpose, gap closure, collaboration, and innovation. Learn how to implement the same.
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CSRD Debrief: Who’s Impacted and How to Prepare
The EU voted overwhelmingly to pass the CSRD: a move that will lead to widespread changes to organizations’ reporting processes.
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Executive Summary: A Snapshot of the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Proposal
Review what’s ahead in ESG reporting requirements. Plus, discover five steps organizations can take now to be ready for it.
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What ISSB Prototypes Mean for SEC Climate Disclosure Rules
The new International Sustainability Standards Board should help bring more consistency to ESG reporting, but there are signs the U.S. might add its own twist to climate disclosure requirements. Read more.
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The CSRD: Breaking Down the Walls Between ESG and Finance
The CSRD, proposed by the European Commission, will unite ESG with finance reporting. But how will this change impact businesses?
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Getting started
New to ESG reporting? Learn how to unlock business value, explore ESG materiality and reporting best practices, and see how to create value for your stakeholders.
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ESG Reporting 101: What You Need To Know
What is ESG reporting all about? This e-book for finance professionals, corporate social responsibility teams, and sustainability fans walks through what ESG reporting is, why it’s important, and how you can kick-start your organization’s own ESG reporting.
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How to Manage ESG Reporting: The Ultimate Guide
The way that ESG will be reported across Europe is changing. As ESG enters the annual reporting process and, consequently, the office of the CFO, questions need to be answered. From how to maintain data integrity to how to merge financial and non-financial data, this paper answers your biggest ESG questions.
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Interactive ESG Guide: Materiality Assessment
Before tracking your organization's performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, use this guide as a customizable template for engaging with stakeholders and assessing (or updating) which ESG topics are material to them and your organization.
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6 ESG Questions Answered: What is ESG Reporting, and How is it Changing?
ESG is merging with ESEF. Learn what changes are expected from the new EU regulations and how they impact your business.
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The High Stakes (and Critical Stakeholders) of ESG E-book
Disclosing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data is manual, time-consuming, error-prone, and complex. But here are some ways to untangle the intricacies of ESG reporting.
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Transformation
See how digital technologies help businesses accelerate their ESG journey and transform reporting with connected data and process automation.
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Evolving with the Standards: How Iberdrola Keeps their ESG Reporting Ahead of the Game
<p>As environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards build year on year, how does Spanish multinational electric company Iberdrola keep up? </p>
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ESG Frameworks, All in One Place: Introducing ESG Explorer
You need flexibility. You also need easy access to information about each framework and standard so you can make the best decisions to benefit your organisation. So we created ESG Explorer to help out.
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Bringing the Rigor of Financial Reporting to ESG Reports
Cognizant is on a mission to make its ESG reporting process just as meticulous as its financial reporting. Read about their journey.
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Baker Hughes Blends Simplification, Investor-Grade Data, and Automation to Meet Today’s ESG Demands
Sustainability is critical to Baker Hughes, a leading energy technology company. It stays ahead of the game through investor-grade data, simplification, and automation.
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Your Roadmap for Scalable, Agile, Auditable ESG Reporting
Consider this your roadmap for strengthening environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting processes.
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ESG Technology Guide: Future-Proof Your Reporting
Find five considerations for evaluating ESG reporting software to find a future-proof solution. Read the e-book here.
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7 Must-Haves for Future-Proof ESG Reporting Software
To simplify reporting of ESG metrics, look for these seven things in a platform that can evolve with ESG disclosure frameworks and regulations.
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