Leading ESG Experts Convened by Benchmark Digital Underscore Need for Investment-Grade ESG Data as Disclosure Frameworks Converge, New Regulations Emerge – Yahoo Finance

Leading ESG Experts Convened by Benchmark Digital Underscore Need for Investment-Grade ESG Data as Disclosure Frameworks Converge, New Regulations Emerge  Yahoo FinanceLeading ESG Experts Convened by Benchmark Digital Underscore Need for Investment-Grade ESG Data as Disclosure Frameworks Converge, New Regulations Emerge  Yahoo FinanceLeading ESG Experts Convened by Benchmark Digital Underscore Need for Investment-Grade ESG Data as Disclosure Frameworks Converge, New Regulations Emerge  Yahoo Finance

At Benchmark Digital’s inaugural ESG Executive Collaboration Forum, panelists discuss the importance of transparent, verifiable and auditable ESG data as shifting regulatory landscapes accelerate the convergence of voluntary frameworks for corporate sustainability disclosuresCINCINNATI, November 08, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Benchmark Digital (Benchmark), a leading provider of cloud-based Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) software solutions, last week convened its inaugural ESG Executive Collaboration Forum, where expert speakers from across the ESG spectrum explained the importance of investment-grade ESG data to support the alignment of corporate sustainability reporting with regular financial reporting amid increasing regulation of corporate ESG disclosures. Donavan Hornsby, Benchmark Digital Corporate Development & Strategy Officer, stated that ESG is tied to performance, financial and otherwise. Companies need to produce ESG data that can be used to support the alignment of corporate sustainability reporting with regular financial reporting. Companies will be able to satisfy their stakeholders by generating and reporting investment-grade information. This is also how they’ll foster an ESG culture that drives a continuous cycle of improvement. It’s not about managing risks, it’s about resilience. This is more than managing risks. It’s about resilience. Sarah Fortt-Lawson stated that the lines between voluntary disclosure and required disclosure are blurring. She also highlighted the importance of ESG data for investors in her summary of trends in the ESG space. It’s about ESG strategy being driven more from operational and strategic considerations than disclosure and stakeholder engagement. “Attendees also learned more about the material benefits of investment-grade ESG information and, in turn., the sustained ESG performance outcomes. Joyce Coffee said, “We’re now seeing that climate risk in fact is an investment risk… [P]erhaps that’s why we can also look forward to resilience becoming a competitive edge… I think it’s really essential that all of us who are interested in saving lives, improving livelihoods, stabilizing the middle class market have a manifesto that builds resilience for all of avoid risk for a few rather than avoid risk for a few. You can access the recording of last week’s remarks and presentations here. Register for the December 8th, 2021 session to learn more about the ESG Executive Collaboration Forum series and make suggestions for future topics. Visit the ESG Executive Collaboration Forum registration page. Benchmark ESG ™ is the next generation of Gensuite(r). It enables companies implement robust cross-functional Environmental, Society, and Governance (ESG), solutions locally, globally, and across multiple operating profiles. Our cloud-based software suite offers intuitive, best-practice functionality, flexible configurations, and powerful extensions. We have been helping companies worldwide manage safe and sustainable operations for over 20 years. Our focus is on quick return on investment (ROI), continuous innovation, and service excellence. Join over 1,500,000 users that trust Benchmark ESG(tm) with their software system needs for operational risk and compliance, EHS, sustainability, product stewardship and responsible sourcing.View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211108005620/en/ContactsMedia
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Leading ESG Experts Convened by Benchmark Digital Underscore Need for Investment-Grade ESG Data as Disclosure Frameworks Converge, New Regulations Emerge  Yahoo Finance