RSM Obtains Workiva Carbon Certification to Help Clients Meet Evolving Global Climate Regulations

CHICAGO – (OCTOBER 07, 2024) – RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market – announced today that it has expanded its relationship with Workiva, the global leader in assured integrated reporting, through its new Workiva Carbon certification. This certification enhances RSM's digital implementation capabilities across environmental, social and governance (ESG), governance, risk and compliance (GRC) and financial reporting, strengthening the firm’s ability to help clients effectively meet evolving global climate regulations.

Workiva Carbon adds to Workiva’s ESG and Sustainability Platform, supporting compliance with key directives such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), SEC climate disclosure rules, California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261).

“Our collaboration with Workiva and certification in Workiva Carbon marks a significant step forward in integrated reporting and sustainability management, marrying RSM's robust digital implementation experience across ESG, GRC and financial reporting with the innovative Workiva platform,” said Brandon Rubin, Workiva practice leader with RSM US LLP. “Workiva Carbon provides us with a more advanced ESG and sustainability platform to help clients comply with global climate regulations and meet the increasing market demand for transparent and reliable climate impact reporting.”

RSM is also leveraging Workiva’s platform internally for its PCAOB compliance and its office of risk management and funds services plus practices.

The relationship between RSM and Workiva began in 2021, and in recognition of RSM’s contributions, the firm was honored with one of Workiva’s prestigious Partner of the Year awards in 2022.

"We are very excited to build upon our strategic relationship with Workiva as part of our efforts to be the leading strategic collaborator in the dynamic cloud application ecosystem for technology vendors and clients,” said Jonas Melton, principal and finance automation practice leader with RSM US LLP. “Expanding our Workiva implementation capabilities further empowers us to advise and solve clients’ risk and reporting challenges through digital advancement. This alliance is a testament to our commitment to excellence and innovation in integrated reporting."

"Thousands of organizations have voluntarily established net zero targets to meet international guidelines and stakeholder demands. Integrated into Workiva’s financial reporting, sustainability and GRC solutions, Workiva Carbon simplifies managing of emissions targets as well as measuring progress to drive company performance to better compete in the global economy," said Yasser Mahmud, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at Workiva. "Together with RSM, our mutual clients will be able to seamlessly address regulatory requirements and achieve their business goals while leveraging all Workiva Carbon has to offer."

For more information about ESG strategy and sustainability reporting, visit rsmus.com. For more information on RSM’s Workiva services, visit RSM’s Workiva services page.