ESG reporting refers to the disclosure of data covering a company’s operations in three key areas: environmental, social and governance. It includes both regulatory and voluntary reporting aligned with frameworks such as the CSRD, TCFD, GRI, SASB and GHG Protocol. ESG reporting helps organizations communicate their sustainability performance, manage risks and meet stakeholder expectations.
What is ESG reporting?
Why ESG reporting is critical
Global ESG regulations are evolving rapidly. From California’s Senate Bills 253 and 261 to Canada’s Bill S-211 and the European Union’s CSRD, stricter regulations are placing companies under increasing pressure to disclose sustainability data. These mandates are not just legal obligations—they’re business imperatives. Companies that fail to comply risk penalties, reputational damage and lost business opportunities. Moreover, large corporations are demanding Scope 1 and 2 emissions data from their suppliers to meet Scope 3 reporting requirements under the GHG Protocol. ESG reporting is essential for maintaining market access, investor trust and operational resilience.
Trust your ESG reporting to RSM
RSM’s ESG reporting services enable your organization to meet complex regulatory and voluntary sustainability requirements without overburdening internal teams. Whether you're a manufacturer navigating California’s greenhouse gas disclosures or a tech firm preparing for the CSRD, our professionals streamline the process, from data collection to final report delivery. We help you avoid compliance pitfalls, reduce costs and enhance data accuracy. Our services are designed for companies that have seasonal ESG needs, are responding to supplier surveys, or are voluntarily pursuing decarbonization through the SBTi or CDP. With RSM, you gain a trusted advisor that understands your industry, your obligations and your objectives—delivering clarity, confidence and compliance.
RSM offers end-to-end ESG reporting solutions tailored to your regulatory and voluntary needs:
Regulatory reports
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) disclosures
- California climate disclosure (SB 253 and SB 261) reporting
- Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards reporting (aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board framework and International Financial Reporting Standards S1/S2)
- Canada’s OSFI Guideline B-15 annual climate risk disclosures
- Canada’s Bill S-211 (Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act) reporting
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol emissions reporting, Scopes 1, 2 and 3
- TCFD-aligned (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) reporting
- Circular Action Alliance registration and extended producer responsibility reporting for U.S. states and Canada
Voluntary reports
- Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) and CDP reporting
- Marketing-ready corporate sustainability/impact reporting aligned with your brand’s visual identity, including any desired public disclosures (per the TCFD, Global Reporting Initiative, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, GHG Protocol, etc.)
- Supplier surveys and Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) readiness
- Executive-level reporting and communications
RSM’s global team combines our global ESG experience with local insight, leveraging deep regulatory knowledge, scalable delivery models and experience with leading ESG software platforms (e.g., Watershed, Persefoni, Workiva, Microsoft). We deliver timely, audit-ready reports that align with your brand and business strategy.
Our sustainability professionals are certified in all major frameworks. We offer flexible pricing, offshore capabilities, and the ability to work within your existing ESG software ecosystem and implement and maintain ESG technology for you. Whether you need a single report or a full compliance roadmap, RSM delivers scalable, cost-effective solutions with a personal touch. Our proactive approach helps you stay ahead of regulatory changes and stakeholder expectations.
Take advantage of RSM’s ESG experience
Streamline your compliance, off-loading complex ESG data gathering and reporting tasks to dedicated advisors who can help you meet evolving global requirements, including achieving audit readiness, with minimal disruption.
Mitigate risk and avoid noncompliance penalties and reputational harm by having specialists systematically address evolving domestic and global regulations, adhering to recognized standards and frameworks.
Gain operational efficiency with external support, lowering the costs tied to constant regulatory monitoring and ever-changing sustainability standards.
ESG reporting is your license to operate—and your opportunity to lead.
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