Workiva and ERM unite to drive sustainable business practices

May 18, 2024

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ERM, the largest global specialist sustainability consultancy, has recently announced a strategic partnership with Workiva.

The partnership aims to advise businesses and provide cloud-based technology solutions to collect and manage ESG data and disclosures in real time to shape their sustainability reporting.

ERM specialises in sustainability consultancy services globally, offering expertise in sustainability strategy, climate change, and EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) matters. Workiva is a prominent cloud platform facilitating assured integrated reporting, simplifying complex reporting and disclosure challenges, and ensuring data integrity and collaboration within a secure, audit-ready environment.

Combining Workiva’s streamlined reporting processes with ERM’s sustainability expertise, the partnership offers companies an end-to-end solution for data management and reporting, facilitating compliance with evolving sustainability regulations and driving sustainability performance.

Gerard Spans, Global Head of Digital Services at ERM, expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with Workiva to support clients in implementing ESG strategies.

Paul Volpe, Senior Vice President of Growth at Workiva, highlighted the platform’s unique ability to integrate financial reporting, ESG, and GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) for assured integrated reporting.

Luiz Guimarães, Global Service Leader, Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change at ERM, emphasised the partnership’s role in providing clients with robust and assurable sustainability reporting solutions.

Kushal Mashru, Head of Strategic Partnerships at ERM, underscored ERM’s commitment to expanding its partner ecosystem to meet clients’ evolving sustainability goals.

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