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How to Begin Your ESG Reporting Journey

ESG Reporting

Begin your ESG reporting journey with our step-by-step guide, which provides transparent direction on where to begin, helps you understand the importance of key reporting topics, and guides you in effectively communicating your ESG story.

Trends in Gender Diversity and Pay Equity Disclosures

ESG Reporting

In 2023, discussions surrounding gender diversity in the corporate world remain as pertinent as ever, especially as we celebrate International Women’s Day this month. See how disclosure practices in the US and Europe are evolving to meet growing investor and regulatory interest in our latest thought piece “Trends in Gender Diversity and Pay Equity Disclosures.”

Disclosure Considerations After a Low Say-On-Pay Vote

Proxy Reporting

This Thought Piece highlights examples of certain key disclosures that the proxy advisory firms want to see after a low say-on[1]pay vote. While some of the following examples are from proxy statements published by companies after a low say-on-pay score, others are from companies that publish these “best practice” disclosures as a matter of course.

Tips and Tricks to Edit your Document in Workiva

Others

These technical tips and tricks have been compiled to guide you on how to use Workiva’s tools to edit, format and apply design elements to your reports efficiently.

Preparing Accessible, ADA Compliant Shareholder Materials

Others

Accessibility in information and design is an integral consideration for company communications. In this thought piece we offer guidance into how to utilize and implement the tools necessary to make your shareholder materials ADA compliant.

Argyle Case Study

ESG Reporting

In this case study, we review the high-level disclosure changes within two reports and the resulting boosts in ratings agency scores due to the more effective reporting practices. Argyle’s use of peer benchmarking, along with reviewing a company’s previous ratings, assists in identifying opportunities to improve disclosures in areas of interest to stakeholders.

What You Need to Know about the Updated 2021 GRI Standards

ESG Reporting

Is your company ready to transition to the 2021 GRI Standards? All ESG and sustainability reports published after January 1, 2023 must transition to the updated standards. Learn what that entails by reading our latest thought piece “What You Need to Know about the Updated 2021 GRI Standards.”

2023 Proxy Season – What to Think About

Proxy Reporting

The new pay versus performance rule is foremost in the minds of public companies as they prepare for their upcoming proxy statement. But don’t lose sight of other areas where investors and regulators will be paying particular attention this proxy season. Below we discuss topics where we’ve seen considerable focus.

What You Need to Know About the US SEC’s Proposed Cybersecurity Rules

ESG Reporting, Proxy Reporting

In March 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting by public companies. This thought pieces discusses these proposed rules and gives examples of corporate cybersecurity disclosures to date.

Nasdaq and Other Board Diversity Rules

Proxy Reporting

In this thought piece we explore Nasdaq’s new Board Diversity Rules, similar Board diversity recommendations and requirements in the United States (U.S.), and examples of Board diversity disclosures in 2021 proxy statements.