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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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Values Driving Value: Reaping the Business Benefits of ESG
ESG is about values translating to value. But how does this work in practice?
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What are the key business benefits of ESG reporting?
Unpacking the tangible business benefits of a robust ESG disclosure process.
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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?
Are you neglecting the 'G' in ESG? Erik Saito, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EMEA and APAC for Workiva, explains how to get the governance formula right and why materiality should be a critical concern.
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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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Going Beyond Compliance: 4 Key ESG Takeaways from the 2021 Annual Report
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is now a crucial part of the annual report. But how is this playing out in practice? We spoke with ESG experts from Deloitte and Aker Horizons to gain their perspectives on how sustainability will shake up the annual reporting process.
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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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Regulatory landscape
Read up on ESG and sustainability disclosure mandates, governance practices, and the latest developments in reporting requirements and frameworks.
What is double materiality?
What does the concept of double materiality entail? Here's what to know to get started.
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Executive Summary: A Snapshot of the CSRD
<p>Learn how the CSRD will impact your organisation.</p>
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How to Improve ESG Ratings: Workiva’s Approach to MSCI
Workiva's MSCI ESG Rating has been upgraded from "AA" to "AAA"—the highest possible rating awarded by the organization. See how Workiva approached improving its ESG rating and learn some universal guiding principles to keep in mind when setting out to improve ESG ratings.
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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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An Introduction to the TCFD
What is the TCFD, and who does it affect? Find out everything you need to know in this easy introduction
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An Introduction to the EU Taxonomy
Answers to your biggest questions about the EU taxonomy. Learn what it is and how it impacts your organisation.
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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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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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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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Interactive ESG Guide: Materiality Assessment
Before tracking your organisation's performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, use this guide as a customisable template for engaging with stakeholders and assessing (or updating) which ESG topics are material to them and your organisation. Download the guide.
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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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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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There’s No Transformation without Collaboration: How Exxaro Built a Sustainable Integrated Reporting Process
Exxaro, one of South Africa’s largest diversified mining companies, is transforming its business from the ground up. Working within a complex regulatory environment and understanding how important it is to clearly communicate its growth and sustainability story, they knew that they needed a solution to help.
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The Circle of Trust: Simplifying the Annual Reporting Process
The Annual Reporting process is continuously changing—with ESEF altering the process and ESG entering it, it’s difficult to maintain trust in data. The traditional way to address this—by bolting on point solutions—isn’t good enough. This e-book makes the case for a more sustainable approach.
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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 published its first ESG report aligned to SASB standards in 2020. The company 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
in this e-book, find five considerations for evaluating ESG reporting software to find a future-proof solution. Read more.
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7 Must-Haves for Future-Proof ESG Reporting Software
To simplify the process of reporting on environmental, social, and governance metrics, look for these seven things in an ESG reporting platform to make sure it can evolve along with ESG disclosure frameworks and regulations.
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