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2023 Global ESG Practitioner Survey

Review the results of a global survey that polled more than 900 professionals involved in ESG reporting

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Key Findings

Businesses worldwide are grappling with ESG complexity.

74% of respondents expect to be required to comply with two or more global regulations.

There is a disconnect between executives and employees.

62% of executives strongly agree their companies apply the same diligence to ESG reporting as they do to financial reporting. Just 32% of managers say the same

Practitioners believe ESG reporting drives business value.

90% of respondents agree that in the next two years, having a strong ESG reporting program will give their organizations a competitive advantage.

Technology is key to unlocking value in ESG.

97% agree that access to technology and data will play an essential role in making decisions to advance their ESG strategies in the future.

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Insights From ESG Professionals Worldwide

The 2023 Global ESG Practitioner Survey compiles perspectives from professionals across executive leadership, finance, accounting, ESG operations, internal audit and risk management, and legal departments.

The survey was conducted by Ascend2, an independent research firm, and developed with, Alex Edmans, Ted talk speaker and author of Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit.

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