Sustainability reporting that enables transparency

Increased demand for transparency with sustainability reporting

Throughout Europe, mandatory reporting programs have become a part of standard operating procedure for organizations. And while primarily a voluntary activity in the United States, sustainability reporting continues to gain momentum and advocates. Your key stakeholders are demanding transparency in your operations – these aren’t just limited to your employees and shareholders. Your customers want to know they’re buying from environmentally conscious brands. In a recent study, 81% of consumers say they will make personal sacrifices to address social and environmental issues, and 88% of them expect companies to report on their progress toward CSR efforts.

Sustainability reporting in 8 steps

The evidence is irrefutable – sustainability makes companies more profitable and more attractive to all stakeholders. Given the importance consumers now place on corporate sustainability – More than 50% of customers prefer sustainable brands – it’s no wonder! Here are 8 steps to develop effective sustainability reporting strategies.

We maximize your sustainability reporting efforts

Reporting on the progress of your sustainability initiatives is key to a successful program and sustainability strategy. We help you accurately collect, manage and report data to all stakeholders inside and outside of your organization.

Your sustainability inventories and environmental data working together

> Resource Advisor, industry-leading data management and business intelligence sustainability software, enables efficient and transparent data collection.
> Our experts establish processes and systems which empower greater accuracy and transparency of environmental data.

> Our expertise combined with sustainability reporting standards maximizes stakeholder recognition and value creation.
> Our global team of experts lead you along your reporting journey, maximizing the work your company is achieving with stakeholder recognition and communicating wins.

Businessman working at late at computer in office

“To be a catalyst for change, you have to think about what’s in your toolbox. For us, data collection and reporting is one of the most important tools.”

- Letitia Webster, VP of Global Corporate Sustainability, VF Corporation

Build your toolbox

How to get ahead in sustainability reporting

Here are a few tips and tricks to stay ahead in your sustainability reporting efforts.

Finding the right framework for your organization isn’t always easy. We broke down the top four for you.

Learn more

Achieve a corporate sustainability culture with environmental reporting

With the necessary strategy and sustainability software tools in place, you can be confident you are providing complete sustainability reporting for your enterprise across multiple reporting schemes.

Ingrain sustainability into your core brand

As you track and report corporate sustainability data for water, energy, waste, supply chain, and more, you can also share your sustainability strategy with your entire enterprise.

Having corporate sustainability best practices in place, allows you to use your organization’s environmental efforts to create goals and ingrain sustainability initiatives into your company’s core brand.

Sustainability Reporting Megatrends
Check out these six trends we’ve seen in sustainability reporting.
Download e-book
Sustainability KPIs every company should track
Sustainability reporting is entering a new era with a holistic picture of sustainability efforts. Move beyond carbon emissions, and check out these KPIs that you should track.
Read our blog
The value of sustainability reporting
Creating a sustainability mindset across an organization is key for success in sustainability reporting. Check out some tips on starting a successful program.