Technology as a lever: Potential vs. reality. With so much complex data to collate from so many areas of the business, technology is a powerful lever in achieving the collaboration and transformation required. Yet our research shows many organizations are failing to invest time and resources in the right places. ESG reporting is being handled by a wide range of departments, driving close collaboration amongst teams. In over a third (38%) of organizations, this process is being driven by the sustainability/ESG and operations/facilities, followed by finance and human resources departments. Who are the decision makers at your organization who collaborate on the purchasing and utilization of ESG Reporting and Data Management technology? 38% 33% 27% 26% 26% 22% 20% 18% 14% ESG Leader / Chief Chief Chief Chief Board of Human Corporate CFO Procurement Sustainability Information Executive Governance / Directors Resources Communications / Officer/ Officer / IT Officer / Compliance / Marketing Chief Corporate President Legal Officer Responsibility Officer With so many different voices involved, three quarters (76%) of the decision makers who took part in our research believe that technology is important to compiling and collaborating on ESG data. They also see it as being important to validating data for accuracy (80%) and mapping disclosures to regulations and framework standards (85%). WORKIVA  ESG REPORT FINDING 9