Don’t Be Deceived About ESG Sentiment. Companies Must Up Their Compliance Game.

August 12, 2024 EcoVadis EN


Reports of ESG’s death are greatly exaggerated. If anything, it’s hit a growth spurt as new regulations come online: 99% of the Fortune 500 published some form of ESG data last year.

Workiva research shows 87% of corporate reporting professionals will find it challenging to comply with new ESG due-diligence regulations, however, putting renewed emphasis on ESG compliance internally.

Evolving ESG laws represent more than just an incremental increase in due-diligence compliance requirements; rather, they signal a rapid change in the corporate regulatory landscape, with corporate value chains front and center.



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