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March 24, 2022
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March 21, 2022
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February 16, 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.
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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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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Outpace Transfer Pricing Disruption With These 3 Steps
On the heels of ESG reform, transfer pricing is under public scrutiny. Is your reporting process up to speed for the uncertainty ahead?
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BREAKING: SEC Posts Sample Letter on Climate Change Disclosure
The SEC has posted a sample letter on climate change disclosures—a clear signal it intends to build on existing guidance as it develops its mandatory climate risk disclosure proposal. Read more
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The Fast and the Furiously Changing Future of ESG Frameworks
The Value Reporting Foundation has been a major voice in figuring out where environmental, social, and governance reporting is headed next. Neil Stewart of the foundation recently talked with the SEC Professionals Group’s ESG Reporting Committee. If you missed his comments, here’s a recap.
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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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The Off the Books Crew Goes on Spring Break
You've made it with the Off the Books crew through the first part of season 3. Listen to see what’s next!
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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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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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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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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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It’s Proxy Season, and All Eyes Are on ESG Reporting
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters are getting more face time at annual shareholder meetings. As proxy season rolls on, Workiva CEO Marty Vanderploeg, Senior Director of ESG Mandi McReynolds and Financial Services Industry Principal Arthy Kumar riff on their perspectives. Watch the video.
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The High Stakes (and Critical Stakeholders) of ESG
While the SEC has yet to officially announce any new guidance regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures, there are plenty of other stakeholders putting the pressure on. See how you can make sense of your ESG environment to meet the asks of investors, executives, and employees.
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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.
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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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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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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ESG Disclosure Language on the Rise in 10-K Filings
We used the powerful search engine Sentieo to turn up some of the hottest terms in ESG reporting. Guess which term is showing up three times as often as it did just two years ago. Read more.
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ESG Reporting 101
Learn 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 Teams Can Tackle the Two Biggest ESG Challenges Head On
Steve Soter and Mandi McReynolds of Workiva discussed how innovation will unlock authentic ESG and stakeholder capitalism during The Economist’s Sustainability Week.
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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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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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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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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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2021 Sustainability Week: How Workiva Integrates ESG
Future-proof your ESG reporting—utilize innovative technology to drive real business value. Watch this session from The Conference Board’s 2021 Sustainability Summit to see how you can meet increased demands for integrated, transparent, and real-time ESG reporting.
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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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