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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at Workiva

Our commitment to building a better future.

Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) goes far beyond Workiva's standards for financial and sustainability reporting. We are building a comprehensive approach focused on delivering business and social value driven by truth, trust, and transparency. We know the world is complex. Doing the right thing shouldn't be.

ESG at Workiva

Environmental

How Workiva performs as a steward of the environment including, energy emissions, waste management, resource depletion and climate change.

Social

How Workiva manages its relationships with employees, suppliers, customers and the community—including employee relations, diversity, health and well-being, privacy and cybersecurity, and impact on communities.

Governance

How Workiva is governed, including executive compensation, board diversity, ethics and compliance, and structure audits.

Workiva is committing to ESG through authentic and purposeful action—supporting our people and customers, protecting the environment, and conducting good business practices.

 

Our ESG Targets

Workiva is committing to ESG through authentic and purposeful action. Learn how we're supporting our people and customers, protecting the environment, and conducting good business practices.

Innovation

Enable transparent reporting for more companies, customers, cities, governments and other stakeholders by doubling our impact through focused education, awareness, and innovative leading-edge technology by 2025.

Environment

Things we love: Our planet. Science. Ambitious targets. We’re committed to reducing our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 63%, accelerating Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) and carbon offsetting initiatives, reducing our Scope 3 emissions by 2034 and progressing towards carbon net zero across our value chain by 2040.

Philanthropy

Leverage our expertise, resources and reach to narrow the digital divide by partnering with 10 community-based organizations that support historically marginalized communities, and engaging 70% of employees through giving and volunteerism by 2025.

People

Drive high workforce engagement and trust by maintaining a >90% employee engagement score, achieving 100% employee participation in diversity, equity, and inclusion training, and reaching 40% employee participation in our Business Employee Resource Groups by 2025.

Our ESG Data Center

All of our ESG reporting is in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Workiva prioritized submitting disclosures to CDP and EcoVadis in 2022 due to stakeholder requests. As global frameworks evolve, we will continue to evaluate alignment to GRI and SASB.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Environmental Statement

Discover our Human Capital Management Statement.

 

Employee Data

 

Training

  • 100% of employees complete General Security Awareness, or Technical Security Awareness training based on their position within the company on an annual basis. New hires are required to complete training within 5 days of hire date

  • 100% of employees complete code of conduct training, annually

  • 100% of employees complete anti corruption and bribery training, annually

  • 100% of new hires are required to complete securities trading training within 5 days of hire date

  • 100% of employees complete workplace harassment training, annually

  • 500 manager and above level employees have been trained in Inclusive Leadership Training, we are continuing to expand it for all our employees to be trained

 

2022 Great Place to Work® Trust Index© Survey Trust Index

  • 93% of employees responded positively to the statement “I am treated as a full member here regardless of my position.”

  • 93% of employees responded positively to the statement “Management recognizes honest mistakes as part of doing business.”

  • 93% of employees responded positively to the statement “Management trusts people to do a good job without watching over their shoulder.” 

  • 96% of employees believe management is honest and ethical in its business practices 

  • 95% of employees also believe people care about each other here

  • 97% of employees believe when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome. 

Awards and Recognition

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