Market Insight: Digital Functionalities To Manage ESG Risks

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Executive Summary

With corporates facing additional scrutiny over climate-related disclosures, and increased investor pressure, it has never been more important for corporates to understand and effectively manage their ESG-related risks. Data collected through a recent Verdantix global corporate survey indicate that, at most organizations, chief risk officers have a limited role to play in developing an ESG and sustainability strategy, with this responsibility often falling on the chief sustainability officer. Given the increasing amount of data that firms need to collect to manage their ESG risks, we expect a growing number to look for digital solutions. This report will assist software vendors in better understanding the needs of chief sustainability officers when it comes to managing ESG risk.

Table of contents

Effective ESG Risk Management Requires Collaboration Throughout An Organization 
Pressure To Manage ESG Risks Is Growing
Management of ESG Risks Is A Shared Responsibility, Driven By The Chief Sustainability Officer
Sustainability Leaders Need Digital Solutions To Manage Ever-Increasing ESG Risks
 

Table of figures

Figure 1. Decision-Makers Responsible For Defining ESG Strategies
Figure 2. Technology Approaches To Managing ESG and Sustainability Use Cases
 

About the authors

Jessica Pransky

Principal Analyst
Jessica is a Principal Analyst in the Verdantix ESG & Sustainability practice, which she joined in 2022. Her current research agenda covers ESG reporting and data management software, ESG solutions for investors, and risk in ESG and sustainability. Prior to joining Verdantix, Jessica worked at Ramboll, focusing on ESG risk and opportunity identification for mergers and acquisitions, as well as EHS due diligence. Jessica has previously held roles evaluating water resource allocation for a state municipality and ensuring EHS compliance for GE Aviation. She holds a BS from Tufts University and an MEng from Johns Hopkins University focused on environmental engineering, as well as an MBA from Boston University.

Kim Knickle

Research Director, ESG & Sustainability
Kimberly Knickle is Research Director of the ESG & Sustainability practice at Verdantix. Her research areas encompass ESG regulations and reporting, ESG risk, supply chain sustainability, circular economy, social impact, and sustainable finance. Kim has worked for more than 20 years in the IT industry, providing research and analysis to help companies invest wisely in new technologies. Before joining the analyst industry, she held various roles in IT services, engineering and product safety testing, beginning her career at Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Kim holds an MBA from Boston University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell.

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