Asia Pacific Mandatory Sustainability Reporting Series
The CFO’s guide to Sustainability Reporting – from compliance to value creation
Sustainability reporting is a key focus area for organisations across the Asia Pacific region. With mandatory sustainability disclosures on the horizon, businesses must not only comply with new regulations but also leverage these requirements to drive strategic value and positive change. Our latest series on Sustainability Reporting provides a comprehensive guide for CFOs on their role in building effective, assurance-ready sustainability reporting models and realising additional organisational benefits.
What CFOs need to know today
CFOs play a critical role in crafting a clear sustainability reporting plan that not only meets compliance requirements but also drives value. They are tasked with navigating complex economic conditions, managing a diverse set of priorities, and achieving compliance for a new area within a tight timeframe. This paper explores the challenges CFOs face and the questions they need to ask to understand the impact of sustainability reporting on their organisations.
The CFO's building blocks for success
Sustainability reporting requires a high degree of visibility and obligation on the business, with challenging requirements on a relatively new topic. This paper delves deeper into the essential areas where CFOs and organisations must focus—across people, processes, and data—to evolve their reporting operating models. By identifying key areas that need to mature and implementing targeted, pragmatic interventions, organisations can meet compliance deadlines while laying the groundwork for long-term sustainability success.
How CFOs drive impact and realise value
While compliance with sustainability reporting requirements is essential, CFOs can also harness robust sustainability data and insight to drive better business decisions. This paper examines how CFOs can move beyond compliance to create business value, looking at opportunities for shareholder value, employee value, customer and public value, and environmental value. It also highlights how clear leadership can unlock strategic value from sustainability reporting.
While many companies face similar challenges, those with the right mindset can turn these challenges into opportunities. CFOs have a key role to play in leading this transformation, ensuring their organisations not only comply with new regulations but also leverage these requirements to drive value and positive change.
