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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.
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Executive Summary: California Climate Laws SB-253 and SB-261
Five steps organizations can take to prepare for California’s new climate disclosure regulations.
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Getting Comfortable with Climate Disclosures
Steve and Catherine ask a former high-ranking SEC staffer for her real thoughts about the SEC climate disclosure proposal.
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Verdantix Green Quadrant: ESG Reporting and Data Management Software
Independent research firm Verdantix named Workiva a leader in its first Green Quadrant for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting and Data Management Software.
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Back to Basics, Part 2: So … Who Regulates ESG? (And More Q&A)
Off the Books producer Mike Gravagno gets a chance to ask Steve Soter and Mark Mellen some burning questions about ESG, the SEC, CSRD, and more. Listen in!
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Back to Basics, Part 1: What’s Up with SEC Climate Disclosures?
Off the Books producer Mike Gravagno goes back to the basics of the SEC's climate disclosure proposal and the CSRD with Steve Soter and Mark Mellen.
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The Race to Bring Financial Reporting, ESG, and GRC Together
Learn how ESG will affect accounting and finance teams and how technology could ease the burden.
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What is ESG? Here's everything you need to know.
New to ESG? Here’s the introductory ESG guide you’ve been looking for. We’re keeping things simple in hopes that by the time you’ve finished reading this, you’ll better understand the basics of the ever-changing ESG landscape.
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5 Tips to Stay Ahead of Risk
Get five tips from KPMG and Workiva on how to build effective program governance and internal controls for ESG, prepare for ESG assurance, increase ICFR program efficiency, and more.
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Supporting Black Employees and Future Leaders in the Workplace
Levongia Carrera shares what can help Black executives like her feel more supported in the workplace.
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Evolving with the Standards: How Iberdrola Keeps their ESG Reporting Ahead of the Game
As environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards build year on year, how does Spanish multinational electric company Iberdrola keep up?
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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: California Climate Laws SB-253 and SB-261
Five steps organizations can take to prepare for California’s new climate disclosure regulations.
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Real Talk on the SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rule
In this bonus episode of Off the Books, lawyer and CPA Alan Wilson thinks through how companies will comply with the SEC’s cybersecurity rule.
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Interactive ESG Guide: Double Materiality Assessment
Kick-start your double materiality process with this interactive guide.
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New ISSB Reporting Standards: How Will Your Business Be Impacted?
Learn how the ISSB’s first two standards will impact your business—and how to prepare.
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Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson on Governance, the G in ESG
Jonathan Johnson, CEO of Overstock, talks governance, crypto, and more. Listen in!
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Highlights from the Change in Climate Survey and Webinar
Workiva and PwC published their Change in the Climate survey, which focused on a range of challenges and opportunities related to ESG reporting and strategy; specifically focusing on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate disclosure ruling. Here are highlights from the Change in Climate survey and the following webinar as well as links to articles featuring survey insights.
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What Is Double Materiality?
What does the concept of double materiality entail? Here's what to know.
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Audit and Risk Outlook for 2023: KPMG on ESG, Efficiency, and More
Sue King, Partner at KPMG LLP, shares leading practices on how to build effective ESG internal controls and governance, increase ICFR efficiency, and stay ahead of emerging risks.
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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
Learn how the recently passed CSRD will impact your business.
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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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Executive Summary: California Climate Laws SB-253 and SB-261
Five steps organizations can take to prepare for California’s new climate disclosure regulations.
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2023 Global ESG Practitioner Survey
Review the results of a global online survey of ESG practitioners conducted by Ascend2 and Workiva.
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ESG Sessions You Can’t Miss at Amplify 2023
Check out these top ESG sessions at Amplify 2023 so you can stay up to date on the latest ESG trends.
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The Future of ESG and Sustainability Reporting
This webinar, hosted by the Financial Times in partnership with Workiva, explores the impact of ESG inaction on business reputation and investors and why 2023 is the time to act. It examines how proactive ESG activities can provide positive business value by improving customer retention, cutting costs and reducing risk.
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5 ESG Trends in Energy: From Transition to Transformation
As you build an ESG strategy, keep these energy-related trends in mind.
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ESG and Net Zero: Dinged If You Do, Dinged If You Don't
Season 4 of Off the Books is here! Let’s dig into a spicy topic with Tim Paradis of Insider, shall we?
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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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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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Executive Summary: California Climate Laws SB-253 and SB-261
Five steps organizations can take to prepare for California’s new climate disclosure regulations.
View infographic
Featured
The Future of ESG and Sustainability Reporting
This webinar, hosted by the Financial Times in partnership with Workiva, explores the impact of ESG inaction on business reputation and investors and why 2023 is the time to act. It examines how proactive ESG activities can provide positive business value by improving customer retention, cutting costs and reducing risk.
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Smart Innovators: ESG Reporting And Data Management Software
Workiva scored highest in the voluntary frameworks, regulated & mandated frameworks, workflows & auditability, and data acquisition & tagging categories
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Evolving with the Standards: How Iberdrola Keeps their ESG Reporting Ahead of the Game
As environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards build year on year, how does Spanish multinational electric company Iberdrola keep up?
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Where to Start with ESG? Technology. Here's Why
See how technology creates the foundation for scalable, audit-ready ESG reports with decision-useful data.
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Amplifying the Future of Transparency
Steve, Catherine, and Mandi McReynolds of ESG Talk recap top moments from Workiva Amplify 2022 and make bold predictions for 2023.
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ESG Program: Your Digital Hub to Operationalize ESG Reporting
The Workiva platform's ESG Program feature helps operationalize your ESG strategy. Think of ESG Program as your central digital hub for assigning tasks, tracking workflows and status, and mapping metrics to frameworks as you manage all things ESG.
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How to Jump-Start Your ESG Reporting Journey
You might be more ready to produce your first ESG report than you think. Get on a sustainable path to success with best practices from top companies.
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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, but members are also sharing ideas to shape the future of ESG for us all. Read more.
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Take Control Before the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule
As companies wait for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to adopt a final climate risk disclosure rule, learn what your reporting and internal controls teams can do now with the Workiva platform to prepare.
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