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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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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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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.
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Gaining Trust in Your ESG Data Is a Material Issue
Your shareholders’ appetite for data is increasing, but the scope of materiality is constantly shifting. Is your ESG reporting prepared for changing ESG standards? Find out what certain companies are doing to stay ahead of the market.
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Why Finance Should Copilot ESG Compliance
At most companies, multiple teams support environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures. But landing a plane requires coordination between pilot and copilot—here’s why finance should help steer the future of ESG at your company:
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Regulatory landscape
Read up on ESG and sustainability disclosure mandates, governance practices, and the latest developments in reporting requirements and frameworks.
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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Finance, Meet Sustainability: The EU Challenge to Integrate Financial and Non-Financial Data
Soon, you will need to incorporate ESG data into your annual report. But how can the CFO confidently collect, review, and publish data from siloed teams that are currently disconnected from the annual reporting process? How can they build trust with investors? Join us for this panel discussion.
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The ISSB: A Game-Changer for ESG Reporting
The creation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) during COP26 was big news within the world of ESG reporting. We look at why it’s important and what it means for businesses.
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The Great Debate Over ESG Values
A strong ESG strategy puts values front and center—ensuring that a company makes a positive impact to the world around us, all while driving the value of the business. Watch this lively discussion on the pros vs. cons of integrating ESG values with Workiva's own leadership: Marty Vanderploeg, CEO, Mandi McReynolds, Sr. Director of ESG, and Bart van Praag, General Manager EMEA.
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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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What is ESG? Here's everything you need to know.
ESG refers to the environmental, social, and governance factors that investors measure when analyzing a company's sustainability efforts from a holistic view.
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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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The Great Debate Over ESG Values
A strong ESG strategy puts values front and center—ensuring that a company makes a positive impact to the world around us, all while driving the value of the business. Watch this lively discussion on the pros vs. cons of integrating ESG values with Workiva's own leadership: Marty Vanderploeg, CEO, Mandi McReynolds, Sr. Director of ESG, and Bart van Praag, General Manager EMEA.
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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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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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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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