Empower ESG Disclosure Reporting & Analytics with a Recognized ESG Software Leader
As the global emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations continues to grow, companies face mounting pressure from investors and stakeholders to provide transparent and accurate ESG disclosures. Reporting to multiple ESG frameworks and protocols and coordinating inputs across...
Changes are Coming and GRI Reporting Companies Need to Pay Attention
Founded in 1997 in response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill (then the biggest oil spill the United States had ever seen), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) aimed to create a standard for environmental accounting and reporting, and to measure...
Even Without the SEC, Scope 3 Emissions Measurement, Management, and Disclosure Remains Paramount for Companies
The ESG disclosure landscape here in the US is proving as dynamic as ever, particularly on the regulatory front. Most recently, as numerous outlets have reported in the last few days, the rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
The End of Spreadsheet-Driven ESG Data Management
Companies are under significant and mounting pressure from investors, regulators, and other stakeholders to collect, use, and disclose “investment grade” enterprise ESG performance data. Fortunately, findings from a recent survey conducted by the McNees Group, a boutique enterprise ESG performance...
What is the “G” in ESG? Best Practices for Governance Digitization: Reflections from Benchmark’s Annual Customer Conference
Governance is a critical pillar of ESG initiatives, yet many organizations are left wondering what exactly the “G” stands for and how to incorporate it into their strategies. Governance covers a wide variety of subjects including corporate leadership, codes of...
Remembering the ‘S’ in ESG: Reflections from Benchmark’s Annual Customer Conference
With the ‘E’ in ESG often getting so much of the spotlight, especially in the wake of the recent proposed SEC mandates regarding Scope 3 emissions, we were grateful that this May’s 2022 Benchmark Gensuite® Impact Conference gave us an...
Benchmark Gensuite®’s Public Comment to European Financial Reporting Advisory Group’s Request for Public Consultation on the First Draft Set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards
August 8, 2022 ATTN: Secretary Vanessa Countryman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, D.C. 20549-1090 ATTN: Mairead McGuinnessCommissioner for Financial Services,Financial Stability and Capital Markets UnionEuropean Commission CC: Sven GentnerHead of Unit DG FISMA, Corporate reporting,Audit...
Driving Impact With Disclosure Director: Reflections From Benchmark’s Annual Customer Conference
At the 2022 Benchmark Gensuite® Impact Conference earlier this year, we had the opportunity to hear from our subscribers; a chance to learn from their successes, examine their challenges, answer their questions, and otherwise elevate best practices in Environmental, Social,...
Where ESG Standards and Regulations Are Now—And Where They’re Going
The current economic state and recent regulatory priorities mean fully engaging with a rapidly evolving ESG landscape has become a necessary, if challenging, charge for all corporations. The SEC’s recently proposed rule on Scope 3 emissions reporting has only reaffirmed...
Benchmark Gensuite®’s Public Comment on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Proposed Corporate Climate Risk Disclosure Rule
June 15, 2022 ATTN: Secretary Vanessa Countryman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, D.C. 20549-1090 Re: Public Comment on Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors Proposed Rule—Release Nos. 33-11042; 34-94478; File No. S7-10-22 Dear...
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