Market Insight: The Value Of ESG In GRC Platforms In An Unstable Market

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Executive Summary

Recent developments – such as rising anti-ESG sentiments from the newly elected Trump administration and potential changes to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) – have left governance, risk and compliance (GRC) vendors uncertain about investing in ESG risk capabilities. While some US firms are rolling back ESG and sustainability policies and programmes, others continue to move forward. This report details the current state of play and outlines the long-term benefits of ESG risk in GRC platforms for reasons beyond regulatory compliance, encompassing uses for risk intelligence, climate risk readiness and reputational strategy. GRC vendors can use this report to understand current drivers in the market and inform ESG risk investment decisions.

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GRC platforms make ESG risk data meaningful
ESG value in the new reporting landscape
GRC vendors should think beyond short-term political challenges when weighing up investment in ESG risk

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Figure 1. The long-term benefits of incorporating ESG risk into GRC platforms outweigh the short-term uncertainty 

About the authors

Mahum Khawar

Analyst

Mahum is an Analyst in the Verdantix Risk Management practice. Prior to joining Verdantix, she was a CIO Advisory Analyst at Wavestone, where she gained experience in cyber security, cloud vendor management, and third-party risk management. She holds an MSc in Risk Disaster and Resilience from University College London, as well as a BSc in Business Management with Marketing from The University of Birmingham.

Katelyn Johnson

Senior Manager, Risk Management
Katelyn is the Senior Manager in the Verdantix Risk Management practice. Her current research agenda focuses on climate risk and its integration into risk management frameworks. Prior to joining Verdantix, Katelyn was a climate scientist at GNS Science in New Zealand. She has previously held roles in the energy industry, where she helped projects manage risk due to weather and ocean phenomena. Katelyn holds a PhD in Geology from Victoria University of Wellington and an MS in Earth Sciences from Ohio State University – both focusing on climate science – as well as a BS in Meteorology from Texas A&M University.

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