Strategic Focus: Transforming GRC By Leveraging ESG Data For Risk Management

Renee Murphy

Renee Murphy

Katelyn Johnson

Katelyn Johnson

20 Aug, 2024

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Executive Summary

GRC (governance, risk and compliance) platforms have expanded their capabilities to incorporate ESG (environmental, social and governance) data, primarily through carbon accounting tools. These platforms, traditionally used for operational, IT and financial risk management, now collect carbon data to support compliance and regulatory reporting. The integration of carbon accounting as the foundation for ESG risk management is crucial, enabling the accurate monitoring of reputational, financial and production-related risks.
GRC platforms adopt the ESG use case – in part
GRC vendors must fully invest in ESG to win over ESG professionals

About the Authors

Renee Murphy

Renee Murphy

Principal Analyst

Renee Murphy is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix. Her current research targets GRC, with a particular focus on the integration of ESG into GRC. Prior to joining Verdantix, Ren...

Katelyn Johnson

Katelyn Johnson

Senior Manager

Katelyn is a Senior Manager at Verdantix, specializing in enterprise risk management and external risk and resilience. She helps executives navigate today’s evolving ris...

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