Simplify ESG
The hub for ESG news, ideas, and resources
Our leadership really demonstrated that ESG is a top-level priority and something that they're keeping an eye on.
Trending ESG News
March 10, 2023
U.S. Corporate Boards Boosted Sustainability Experience in 2022
The Wall Street Journal
February 13, 2023
Smart Innovators: ESG Reporting And Data Management Software
Third-party Research Firm
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.
featured
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.
Read report
Featured
Why Workiva is a Leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant: ESG Reporting and Data Management Software
Learn why Workiva has been named a leader in ESG reporting in Verdantix’s latest Green Quadrant.
Read blog
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.
Read blog
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.
Read e-book
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. Download now.
Download now
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?
Read customer story
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.
Read e-book
Trust can’t wait: How to prepare for unfinished ESG reporting requirements
Find out how to stay ahead in your ESG reporting, even when the path ahead seems uncertain
Read blog
Unpacking the ‘G’ in ESG: What is the Secret to Good Governance?
Are you neglecting the 'G' in ESG? Erik Saito, SVP 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.
Read blog
Software Sneak Peek: See a Demo of Workiva for ESG Reporting
If you haven’t seen a full demo of how you can use Workiva for ESG reporting, here’s a sneak peek. Watch the video.
Watch video
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.
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.
Read blog
What is double materiality?
What does the concept of double materiality entail, and how is it approached by the CSRD in the ESRS guidelines? Here's everything you need to know.
Read blog
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.
Read blog
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.
View infographic
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.
View webinar
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.
Read blog
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.
View webinar
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.
Read blog
The ESG Leader’s Playbook: Bridging Financial and ESG Workstreams to Be Future-Ready
ESG reporting is already in high demand, and more regulation is likely on the way. This ebook will show you how to bridge financial and ESG workstreams so you can be future-ready. Download your copy.
Read e-book
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.
featured
2023 Global ESG Practitioner Survey
Review the results of a global online survey of ESG practitioners conducted by Ascend2 and Workiva.
Read report
Featured
Why Workiva is a Leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant: ESG Reporting and Data Management Software
Learn why Workiva has been named a leader in ESG reporting in Verdantix’s latest Green Quadrant.
Read blog
An ESG Community with Financial Reporting Folks and More
Financial reporting folks with environmental, social, and governance questions are joining a new ESG community. Hear all about it.
Read blog
5 ESG Trends in Energy: From Transition to Transformation
As you build an ESG strategy, keep these energy-related trends in mind.
Read blog
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!
Download now
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.
Read e-book
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.
Read e-book
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.
Read blog
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.
Read blog
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.
featured
Gogoro’s SEC Reporting Team Cuts Costs and Achieves Rapid Filing Speed With Workiva
Manual SEC reporting work was weighing down this company’s mobility toward creating a more sustainable future. See how it lightened the load.
Read customer story
Featured
Why Workiva is a Leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant: ESG Reporting and Data Management Software
Learn why Workiva has been named a leader in ESG reporting in Verdantix’s latest Green Quadrant.
Read blog
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
Read report
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?
Read customer story
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.
Read blog
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.
Read blog
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.
Read blog
CFO Media Roundtable: Get Ready Now for ESG Requirements
Finance teams can play a key role in environmental, social, and governance issues, speakers said at a U.N. Global Compact CFO Taskforce roundtable.
Read blog
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.
Read customer story
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.
Read customer story
Ready to get started?
Don’t stop now.
Sign up to receive a monthly roundup of resources from Workiva in your inbox.
Customer Success Stories
See what ESG leaders around the world are doing.
It’s an end-to-end solution. I didn’t see anyone who came close.
We are very focused on and committed to meeting our customers' needs, especially helping them with their energy transition objectives. Workiva helps us accomplish this.
It’s just plain awesome. I could never have contemplated working this way years ago!