WHITEPAPER
Navigating ESG Reporting Frameworks:
A Comprehensive Guide
August 31, 2022
As expectations to report ESG data have intensified, myriad ESG reporting frameworks have been developed to guide organizations' reporting of their sustainability-related impacts, performance, risks, opportunities, and strategies. While all frameworks demand some form of ESG data, they vary widely in reporting methodology, disclosure content, target audience, and level of industry adoption. This white paper aims to provide clarity on the current ESG reporting landscape by identifying, describing, and categorizing the key ESG reporting frameworks and offering insight into why, how, and when they should be applied. Given the Verdani Institute for the Built Environment’s (VIBE) focus on built environment sustainability, the frameworks covered are most relevant for the commercial real estate industry, yet this information is also intended to be useful for most U.S.-based companies.
41 ESG reporting frameworks reviewed
This white paper organizes 41 frameworks into five categories:
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standards and guidance frameworks
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voluntary disclosure frameworks
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involuntary third-party aggregators
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net zero emissions initiatives
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regulatory frameworks
For each category, we provide tables that allow for easy interpretation of the frameworks’ similarities and differences, offering companies, investors, and regulators a comprehensive guide to disclosures and their applications.
CREDITS
Author: Carli Schoenleber, Content Writer, VIBE and Verdani Partners
Research and Editing: Reagan Redd, Research Assistant, VIBE
Editor: Bennett Rea, Editor, VIBE
Content Advisors: Daniele Horton, Chika Acholonu, Zach Brown, Shubha Maheshwari, Ying (Paris) Mo
Project Management: Julie Jacobson, Executive Director, VIBE and Senior ESG Manager, Verdani Partners
Graphic Designers: Art Ace Samson, VIBE and Jackie Royds and Cassandra Taylor, Verdani Partners
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Sponsor: GID
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