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June 30, 2022
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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.
What You’re Saying About the SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal
The SEC proposed a new rule on climate disclosures, and public opinion is pouring in. The Off the Books podcast crew picked out highlights of that feedback from companies, trade groups, farmers, and more.
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NEWS: What Y’All Said on the SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal
Steve and Catherine summarize the thousands of public comments on the SEC’s proposed climate risk disclosure rule.
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Mandi vs. Steve on the SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal
ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds gives an ESG director’s take on the SEC’s climate disclosure proposal, while Steve Soter weighs in from the view of an SEC reporting director. Watch what happens.
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SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal: Your Questions Answered
Stop wondering what’s lurking around the corner with the SEC climate disclosure proposal. Get instant answers to your burning questions.
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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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First Takes on the SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal
Now that the Securities and Exchange Commission has released its proposed rule for climate disclosures, Jonathan Gregory of The Hershey Co. and Steve Soter of Workiva offer their first take on what it all means for SEC and ESG reporting teams. Read more.
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SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal: What Business Leaders Need to Know and Do Next
The SEC has recently proposed new rules that would require public companies to include climate-related disclosures in their SEC filings. Join this on-demand webinar to hear Workiva and Persefoni discuss how to develop an effective ESG reporting strategy and how to simplify SEC forms with a single cloud solution.
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Tips for Laying Your Corporate Governance Foundation
As you begin laying the foundation for your corporate governance, there are some important items to consider. Whether you're a newly public company or just starting your journey to going public, it's time to consider your ESG process, and the automation and tools that will help you build an effective program.
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CFO Media Roundtable
Rewatch chief financial officers and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) leaders discuss the evolving ESG mandates facing multinational organizations and the new role CFOs will play in building a sustainable future for all.
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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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Stakeholder Value & Materiality
Unlock business value by exploring ESG materiality metrics and how to engage all stakeholders, including investors, customers, and employees, on progress toward ESG goals.
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ESG: Unlocking Growth
Embedding ESG goals into your organization’s mission or overall strategy can pay off. Explore how.
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ESG + Finance Transformation: The New BFFs
If there’s ever been a time for finance and ESG teams to work more closely together, it’s now. Read more on how ESG is taking finance transformation to the next level to supercharge corporate strategy.
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2022 Global ESG Survey: Top Opportunities and Challenges of ESG Reporting
We surveyed 1,300 respondents across industries on their organizations’ current processes, collaboration and confidence in the data reported. Discover the results!
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Surfing with Sharks: Mr. Wonderful and ESG Investing
This week Steve reacts to statements by Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” on ESG and investing. Plus our hosts say what they’d pitch on “Shark Tank.”
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4 Companies Already Disclosing Scope 3 Emissions in 10-Ks
A handful of companies already voluntarily disclose Scope 3 emissions in their 10-K filings, ahead of any mandate by the Securities and Exchange Commission to do so. Find out who they are.
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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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Drive Trust with Connected ESG Reporting
Effective ESG reporting programs drive change and strengthen stakeholder trust. KPMG has teamed with Workiva to address ESG data collection, aggregation, data management controls, and reporting challenges. This partnership delivers deep industry knowledge and a platform to help you mature your ESG reporting program.
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How Innovation Will Unlock Authentic ESG and Stakeholder Capitalism
How can organizations introduce innovation to drive real business value—instead of simply managing ESG data? We dig into this topic and more with our Sr. Director of Environmental, Social & Governance at Workiva. Catch a replay of the session from The Economist’s Sustainability Week.
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Investors Demand ESG Data They Can Trust: Survey Results
Workiva commissioned a survey of individual investors to understand the industry’s attitudes on ESG. A closer look unveils why ESG reporting is becoming increasingly important for organizations, regardless of geography. See what else the study revealed.
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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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Delivering 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.
Auditor Resignations and Consternation
Steve asks Mike Disabato, host of the MSCI podcast ESG Now, to talk about an ESG Now episode that caught his attention. Check it out.
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Delivering on ESG: An Inside Look with Compliance Week
Explore how one shipping company developed and measures their ESG strategy through interviews with their chief sustainability officer and chief compliance officer included in a four-part e-book from Compliance Week.
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Survey: ESG Teams Underprepared for New Reporting Requirements
A new survey shows ESG practitioners feel their companies aren’t fully prepared to meet evolving reporting requirements. What might help: technology and software to advance ESG reporting. Read more.
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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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Kevin O’Leary on ESG: Straight Talk from Mr. Wonderful
Think ESG is a marketing gimmick? Think again, says Kevin O’Leary of TV’s Shark Tank. Read highlights of our recent chat with Mr. Wonderful on ESG.
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How to Get Ahead of the ESG Reporting Revolution
Environmental, social, and governance reporting has been happening for years (by various names and initiatives), but it's never been more formalized—or important—than now. Join this webinar to discover how to embrace the ESG reporting revolution, choosing a framework, and managing this process in the Workiva platform to create meaningful reports that drive measurable growth.
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What SOX Can Teach Us About ESG
Sue King, partner at KPMG, shares her thoughts on SPAC and IPO transactions, 20 years of SOX, and lessons learned from SOX that we can apply to ESG.
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Hot Topics in Corporate Governance for 2022: Predictions from KPMG and Workiva
Join Sue King, Partner at KPMG, and Hillary Eckert, VP of Product Marketing at Workiva, as they help guide governance leadership and executives through predictions for 2022. Sue and Hillary will share fresh perspectives on ESG disclosures, going public, ICFR outlook, and more!
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What the Financial Industry Is Asking About ESG Reporting
Leaders in the banking and financial services industries are blazing their own path to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting while regulators continue developing more detailed standards. Naturally, they have some questions. Read more.
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Tech & Transformation
Bring ESG into the digital age by transforming your business with connected reporting to uncover insights for decision-making. Adopt next-gen technology for collaboration, automation, data analytics, iXBRL™ reporting, and benchmarking.
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How to Jump-Start Your ESG Reporting Journey
When producing your company’s very first ESG report, take advantage of best practices from top companies that have implemented ESG programs to create trusted, audit-ready reports.
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Why Community Matters for ESG Leaders Doing the Work
The ESG community is guiding the development of ESG software and solutions here at Workiva, but members are also sharing questions, ideas, and best practices to shape the future of ESG for us all. Read more.
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ESG State of Play: Banks’ Compliance and Automated Reporting Trends
Discover where financial institutions truly stand with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting.
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Workiva for Better ESG Reporting and a Better World
Get a taste of what ESG teams can do with the Workiva platform. Watch the video.
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Creating the Future We Want with Tech, Trust, and True ESG
If our organizations don’t step up to shape the future, we can’t build what we really want to see, says corporate strategist and strategic futurist Nancy Giordano. Join Nancy in this webinar for more on technology, transformation, trust, and owning your role in building a better world.
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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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CFO Media Roundtable: Get Ready Now for ESG Requirements
Chief financial officers have a leading role to play in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, speakers said at a CFO roundtable co-hosted by the U.N. Global Compact CFO Taskforce, New York Stock Exchange, and Workiva. Read Workiva CFO Jill Klindt’s main takeaways from the event.
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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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Ventana Research on Meeting the ESG Reporting Challenge
Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams could be the key to helping organizations meet requirements of ESG regulations and mandates.
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