Navigating ESG reporting in the consumer industry

According to a recent Deloitte survey, 30% of consumer executives say their companies have already completed an evaluation of the steps necessary to move toward a “reasonable level of assurance” for their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting strategy.

In this episode of Consumer Speaks, host Sam Loughry sits down with Wendy Ralston, Audit & Assurance partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP and Consumer Products & Retail ESG lead champion, and Kate Wiese, Audit & Assurance senior manager, Sustainability and ESG Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP. Together, they unpack consumer industry ESG reporting readiness and explore other ESG trends uncovered in Deloitte’s Sustainability Action Report.

Begin with where you are, with what you have, and develop a roadmap. Generally, a Disclosure Gap Assessment is one of the first items in the roadmap to identify what do you need to disclose.

                — Wendy Ralston, Audit & Assurance partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP and Consumer Products & Retail ESG lead champion

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In our 2024 report, we explore current trends surrounding sustainability reporting, the state of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and disclosure readiness for both public and private US companies, and the tangible business benefits of ESG integration.

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The scale and pace of change in sustainability reporting is staggering. Policymakers globally have finalized or proposed regulations mandating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures, affecting many public and nonpublic companies. It is important for companies to consider having an integrated plan to address and plan for sustainability reporting requirements. The Sustainability Regulatory Reporting Workshop is designed to advise your team to learn, assess, and plan for proposed and final regulations.

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