Introduction. With new environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting mandates in force, businesses face an ongoing challenge of collaborating across departments to consolidate disparate financial and non-financial data. With the pressure mounting from governments, consumers and shareholders alike, meeting regulatory requirements is only the start. There are significant positives to geing ESG reporting right. Based on in-depth global research, this report explores how businesses are approaching the task of effectively updating their stakeholders. It investigates their key challenges, potential opportunities, and the positives of geing reporting right. To shape this report, we asked about current processes, collaboration and confidence from the people who really know the details: 1,300 decision makers who work in finance, ESG, sustainability, HR, compliance, operations, and legislative affairs. For all, their companies’ ESG reporting and strategy is their main or secondary job responsibility. We hope their insights help you discover how not just to provide a detailed ESG report but to do so in a way that adds untold value to your organization. WORKIVA  ESG REPORT FINDING 1