Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparednessDECEMBER202202Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparednessContentsForeword03Mainfindings04Detailedresearchfindings06Stateofsustainabilityreportingtoday06Sustainabilityreportingchallenges14Sustainabilityplanningandtakingaction17ResearchobjectivesandmethodologyDeloittecommissionedanonlinesurveyinAugustandSeptember2022of300executivesatpubliclyownedcompanieswithaminimumannualrevenuerequirementof$500millionormore,aswellasconductedinterviewstoincreasethetotalsamplesizeto100ineachofthefollowingindustries:consumerproducts;financialservices;lifesciencesandhealthcare;oilandgas;andTMT(technology,mediaandtelecommunications).Executivesaredefinedasseniorfinance,accounting,sustainability,andlegalexecutiveswithaminimumseniorityofdirector,orchiefriskofficers,generalcounsels,chieflegalofficers,orchiefsustainabilityofficers.Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparedness03Environmental,social,andgovernance(ESG)concernscontinuetoratchetupasstakeholdersincreasinglyexpectacompany’sbusinessstrategytoalignwithitssustainabilitycommitments,priorities,andrequirements.Stakeholdersunderstandtheimpactanddependenceofcompaniesontheenvironmentandsociety,andit’sevidentthatsustainabilityreportinganddisclosurearemorethan“check-the-box”complianceexercises.ESGisaboutriskandopportunity.Itcouldunderpinyourbusinessstrategyandhavethepotentialtounlockstrategicpossibilities.Formanycompanies,ESGisaboutbusinessfundamentals.Ourlatestsurveydatashowsthat89%ofexecutivesareproactivelymakingstridesnowtoholdthemselvesaccountableanddrivetrustwiththeirstakeholders,betterpositioningthemselvestothriveanddifferentiateoverthelongterm.FromcommitmenttoactionWereleasedanESGreadinessreportinMarch2022,atwhichtime21%ofexecutivesindicatedthattheircompanieshadestablishedacross-functionalworkinggroup—madeupofexecutivesacrossfinance,accounting,risk,legal,sustainabilityandotherbusinessleaders—todrivestrategicattentiontoESGforthebusiness.Asimilarprofileofrespondentssurveyedrecentlynotedthatprogressinestablishingacross-functionalworkinggrouphasnearlytripledto57%.ESGreadinessandexternalassuranceremainvaluabletoolsinpreparationandcanmakeasignificantimpactonacompany’sgovernanceandreportingprocessesandcontrols.Ourrecentfindingsshowthatnearlyall(96%)executivesplantoseekexternalassuranceforthenextreportingcycle,with61%alreadyseekingexternalassuranceand35%seekingexternalassuranceforthefirsttime.ThesefindingsindicatethatmorematureESGprogramstypicallyhavekeycomponentsofaneffectivegovernancestructurelikeESGcouncilsandassuranceprocessesinplace.Whilecompaniesareactivelyworkingtomeetthegrowingneedforhigh-qualityESGperformancemetrics,somechallengesremain.Whensurveyed,35%ofexecutivesreportedthattheirgreatestchallengeistheaccuracyandcompletenessofdata,andanother25%citedaccesstoqualitydataasthegreatestchallenge.Toamelioratethis,99%ofcompaniesaresomewhatorverylikelytoinvestinmoretechnologiesandtoolsoverthenext12months.Ultimately,accesstotimelyandhigher-qualitydata,aswellasgreaterdisciplineandESGpreparedness,canhelpunlocktransformationandvalue-creationopportunitiesdrivingstrategicchoicesthatcanhelpaddressenhancedstakeholderexpectations.WehopeyoufindtheseinsightsmeaningfultoyourESGperformanceanddisclosurestrategy—whereverinthejourneyyoumaybe.Withgreatertransparency,equity,andtrust,wecanhelpdeliveraccountabilitytodayforasustainabletomorrow.JonRaphaelNationalManagingPartnerSustainability,Transformation,andAssuranceDeloitte&ToucheLLPKristenSullivanUSSustainabilityandESGServicesLeaderGlobalAudit&AssuranceSustainabilityandClimateServicesLeaderDeloitte&ToucheLLPForeword04Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparednessMainfindingsAsUScompaniesbegintopreparefortheSECdisclosurerequirementsproposedearlierthisyear,theyarebeginningtoshiftfromcommitmenttoactiontoaddressevolvingstakeholderexpectations.TheyarestartingtoseethestrategicbenefitsthatcanberealizedthroughenhancedESGgovernance,controls,anddisclosure.Topreparefordisclosurerequirementsthatareonthenear-termhorizon,manycompaniesareinternallyshiftingfocustoprioritizeESGoversight,controls,anddisclosure.Nearly3in5executivessurveyed(57%)havealreadyimplementedacross-functionalESGworkinggrouptaskedwithdrivingstrategicattentiontoESG.AsreportedintheESGexecutivesurvey,thisisanotableincreasefromlastyear,whenonly21%ofasimilarprofileofrespondentsreportedimplementingacross-functionalESGworkinggroup.Manycompaniesaretakingstepstohelpenhanceinternalgovernanceandcontrolenvironmentstoprepareforgreenhousegas(GHG)emissionsandclimate-relateddisclosuresthroughtheannualfinancialreportingprocess.Someofthesechangesincludeimplementingnewsystems(45%),implementingnewcontrols(37%),andhiringnewstaff(40%).Theseeffortsaremostcommonlyledbyachiefsustainabilityofficer(42%)orCFO(37%);another29%ofcompaniesinvolveachiefstrategyofficer.ThisstrategicattentionemphasizeshowimportantESGdisclosureis—todrivenotonlypreparednessforchangingstakeholderexpectationsandpendingregulationbutbusinessperformanceandvalue.IntegratingESGwithinacompany’sstrategycanhavebenefitstosustainablebusinessperformanceandvalue.Indeed,executivesanticipatestrongerstakeholdertrust(51%)andelevatedbrandreputation(49%)asintangiblebenefitsofenhancedESGdisclosure.Tangiblebenefitsincludeincreasedemployeeretention(52%),improvedreturnoninvestment(ROI)(52%),andriskreduction(48%).12WhilemostcompaniesarebeginningtotakemeaningfulstepstowardenhancingtheirESGdisclosures,theycontinuetofacechallengeswithdataaccuracyandavailability.Companiesareconcernedabouttheaccuracyandcompletenessofsustainabilitydata.Executiveslistensuringquality(35%)asthetopdatachallenge,whileasimilarprofileofrespondents(25%)in2021citedthesame.Another25%citeaccesstoandqualityofESGdataasthegreatestchallenges,aslightdecreasefrom32%in2021fromasimilarprofileofrespondents.ManyexecutivessurveyedarepreparedtodiscloseScope1(61%)andScope2(76%)GHGemissions—citedbyasimilarprofileofrespondentsin2021(58%and47%,respectively).However,Scope3GHGemissionsdisclosuresstillseemtobeaworkinprogress,withonlyathird(37%)preparedtodisclosedetailstoday,while31%ofasimilarprofileofrespondentsin2021answeredthesameway.ThetopchallengestoScope3GHGemissionsdetailstodayincludelackofconfidenceinthequalityofdatafromexternalvendors(51%)andlackofdataavailability(41%),indicatinganeedforcompaniestofurtherexploretheirapproachestodata.Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparedness05MainfindingsRatherthanwaitingtoreacttofuturedisclosurerequirements,manycompaniesareproactivelyimplementingchangestohelpacceleratereadiness.Thisincludescreatingnewrolesandresponsibilitiesandplanstoinvestinmoretechnologyandtoolsoverthenext12months.Morethanhalf(62%)believetheyarealreadypreparedorcurrentlyundertakingextensivepreparationsfortheexpectedincreaseinrequirements.Amajority(81%)ofexecutivesreportthatnewrolesandresponsibilitieshavebeencreatedtoaccommodateadditionaldisclosurerequirements.Nearlyallcompanies(99%)expresswillingnesstoinvestinnewtechnologiesandtoolsinordertobepreparedtomeetstakeholderexpectationsandfutureregulatoryrequirements.Nearlyhalf(47%)ofexecutivessaytheircompaniesareverylikelyorsomewhatlikely(52%)tomaketheseinvestmentsinthenext12months.Theseplanshelpdemonstratenotonlythedesiretogetaheadofpotentialdisclosurerequirements,butalsotheconfidenceinthebusinessbenefitsthatESGdisclosureislikelytoprovide.306Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparednessDetailedresearchfindingsStateofsustainabilityreportingtodayCompaniesareinstitutingESGcross-functionalworkinggroupsatarapidpaceMorematureESGprogramstypicallyhavemoreestablishedESGgovernancestructures,whichincludesESGcouncilsandassuranceprograms,inplace.ThesegroupsaretaskedwithdrivingstrategicattentiontoESGinternally.57%havealreadyimplementedacross-functionalESGworkinggrouptaskedwithdrivingstrategicattentiontoESG.Asimilarprofileofrespondentsin2021indicatedthatonly21%hadimplementedacross-functionalESGworkinggroup.Establishedacross-functionalESGcouncilorworkinggroup,n=300No,andwehavenoplanstoNo,butwearemakingplanstoYes,weareintheprocessofestablishingYes,thisisalreadyestablished3%19%57%21%1%42%57%establishing(net)99%20212022Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparedness07Industryview:Consumerproductsleadsineffortstoestablishacross-functionalESGcouncilandrecognizestheimpactofESGdisclosureonoverallstrategyMostcompaniesareestablishingorhaveplanstocreateacross-functionalESGcouncilorworkinggroup,buttheirprogressvaries.Thefinancialservicesindustry(44%)isslowerthanotherindustriestohaveestablishedanESGcouncil,butisactivelyintheprocessofdoingso.ImportanceofESGworkinggroupscanberevealedbythecadenceoftheirmeetingsNearlyhalfofESGworkinggroups(49%)meetatleastonceamonth;another37%meetquarterly.HowoftenESGcouncilsorworkinggroupsmeetAmongthosewithacross-functionalESGcouncilorworkinggrouporwhoareintheprocessofestablishingone.SemiannuallyorlessQuarterlyMonthlyMorethanoncepermonth6%50%36%8%15%37%40%2021(n=234)2022(n=292)9%Yes,thisisalreadyestablishedESTABLISHEDACROSS-FUNCTIONALESGCOUNCILORWORKINGGROUPNo,butwearemakingplanstoYes,weareintheprocessofestablishingoneNo,andwehavenoplanstoDonotcurrentlyhave(net)TOTALn=695FINANCIALSERVICESn=100CONSUMERPRODUCTSn=100OILANDGASn=100TECH,MEDIAANDTELECOMMUNICATIONSn=100LIFESCIENCESANDHEALTHCAREn=10055%44%66%57%54%59%42%51%34%39%42%39%3%5%-4%4%1%0%----1%45%56%34%43%46%41%08Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparednessCompaniesanticipateawiderangeofbenefitstotheirenhancedESGreportingandbrandreputationRespondentswereaskedtopicktheirtop3expectedoutcomes.Themainaggregatebenefitsincludetalentattractionandretention(52%),gainsinefficiencies(52%),riskreduction(48%),andenhancedtrustwithstakeholders(51%).Whenlookingatcombinationsofselectedoutcomes,weseethat19%rankedbothincreasedefficienciesandROIwithintheirtop3;17%ofrespondentsrankedincreasedefficiencies,premiumpricingofproducts,andROIastheirtop3outcomes.ExpectedbusinessoutcomesduetoenhancedESGreportingTop3rankedresponses,n=300Industryview:AnticipatedbenefitsfromenhancedESGreportingvaryAttractingtalentandemployeeretentionisatopanticipatedbenefit(58%)inthelifesciencesandhealthcareindustry.Greatertrustwithstakeholders(58%)andpremiumpricingofproducts(58%)arethemainanticipatedbenefitsfortheoilandgasindustry.IncreasedefficienciesandimprovedROI(58%)isthetopanticipatedbenefitwithintheconsumerproductsindustry.TalentattractionandretentionIncreasedefficienciesandROIBrand/reputationenhancementPremiumpricingofproductsReducedrisk52%52%51%49%49%48%EnhancedtrustwithstakeholdersTalentattractionandretentionEXPECTEDBUSINESSOUTCOMESDUETOENHANCEDESGREPORTINGTOP3RANKEDRESPONSESIncreasedefficienciesandROIEnhancedtrustwithstakeholdersPremiumpricingofproductsBrand/reputationenhancementTOTALn=695FINANCIALSERVICESn=100CONSUMERPRODUCTSn=100OILANDGASn=100TECH,MEDIAANDTELECOMMUNICATIONSn=100LIFESCIENCESANDHEALTHCAREn=10052%52%51%46%52%58%51%52%51%58%48%49%50%55%58%44%56%41%50%39%54%58%48%50%48%47%42%48%45%52%Reducedrisk48%55%44%46%51%50%Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparedness09CompaniesutilizearangeofframeworksandstandardsforESGdisclosuresTCFD(56%)andSASB(55%)arethemostfrequentlyreported,butnotablyamajorityofrespondentsacknowledgedleveragingmultiplestandardsorframeworks.ReportingstandardscurrentlyusedforESGdisclosures,n=300TaskForceforClimate-relatedFinancialDisclosures(TCFD)SustainabilityAccountingStandardsBoard(SASB)InternationalIntegratedReportingCouncil(IIRC)GlobalReportingInitiative(GRI)56%55%50%48%47%GreenhouseGas(GHG)ProtocolChiefsustainabilityofficersandCFOsareprimarilyresponsibleformanagingESGdisclosureTheinvolvementoftheCFOorchiefsustainabilityofficerisastrongsignalthatbusinessesareintegratingESGreportingintobusinessstrategy.ESGdisclosuremanagementresponsibility,n=300Companysizedifferences:Smallercompanies(lessthan5Kemployees)aremorelikelytoassignresponsibilitytotheCFOthanlargercompanies(48%vs.30%).ESGcouncildifferences:CompanieswithoutanestablishedESGworkinggrouparemorelikelythanthosewithonetorelyonachiefhumanresourcesofficer(37%vs.22%).ChiefsustainabilityofficerChieffinancialofficer42%37%31%Executiveleadershipteam29%Chiefstrategyofficer28%Chiefhumanresourcesofficer28%Supplychainexecutive27%Marketing/publicrelations26%Generalcounsel/legal24%Investorrelations10Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparednessIndustryview:ManagementresponsibilityvarieswidelyThelifesciencesandhealthcareindustrygenerallyassignsmanagementresponsibilitytothechiefsustainabilityofficer(52%).FinancialservicesaremostlikelytoinvolvetheCFO(48%).ConsumerproductsandTMTmostcommonlyassignmanagementtothechiefsustainabilityofficer.Whileoilandgastendstoassignmanagementresponsibilitytothechiefsustainabilityofficer,chieffinancialofficerandchiefhumanresourcesofficer(41%equally),bycomparison,itwastheindustrymostlikelytoassignmanagementresponsibilitytoinvestorrelations(34%).CompaniesarebuildingESGsustainabilitycommitteesforboard-leveloversightOurlatestsurveyfindsthatagrowingnumberofcompaniesareassigningESGoversighttotheirESG/sustainabilitycommittee.Bycomparison,DeloitteconductedresearchoverthepasttwoproxyseasonsandfoundthattheprimaryboardcommitteewithdefinedoversightforESGmatterswasmostcommonlythenominatingandgovernancecommittee.Wesawanoticeableshiftsincetheproxyresearchwasconductedwheretheprimaryresponsibilitymoderatedtoabroaderallocationofoversightwithintheexistingcommitteestructure.ESGboard-leveloversight,n=300Source:CenterforBoardEffectivenessNavigatingtheESGjourneyin2022andbeyondreportESG/sustainabilitycommitteeCompensationcommitteeThefullboardAuditcommittee55%39%37%30%30%NominatingandgovernancecommitteeChiefsustainabilityofficerESGDISCLOSUREMANAGEMENTRESPONSIBILITYChiefhumanresourcesofficerChieffinancialofficerExecutiveleadershipteamChiefstrategyofficerTOTALn=695FINANCIALSERVICESn=100CONSUMERPRODUCTSn=100OILANDGASn=100TECH,MEDIAANDTELECOMMUNICATIONSn=100LIFESCIENCESANDHEALTHCAREn=10043%33%45%41%45%52%38%48%29%41%35%43%30%26%29%41%35%25%30%20%26%33%33%27%30%30%20%29%35%34%Generalcounsel/legal28%24%31%22%28%33%SupplychainexecutiveMarketing/publicrelationsInvestorrelations28%24%27%30%33%20%25%18%20%34%23%24%24%16%24%24%27%19%Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparedness11AlmostallcompanieswillseekexternalassuranceforthenextreportingcycleNearlyall(96%)executivesplantoseekexternalassuranceforthenextreportingcycle.Whilemorethan3in5(61%)havepreviouslysoughtexternalassuranceandwillcontinuetodoso,another35%willseekexternalassuranceforthefirsttime.Planforobtainingassurancefornextreportingcycle,n=300No,butweplantoobtainassurancereadinessYes,wewillseekassuranceforthefirsttimeYes,wewillcontinuetoobtainassurance4%35%61%12Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparednessIndustryview:ConsumerproductsappearstoleadonsustainedplanningtoobtainexternalassuranceConsumerproductsleadsamongindustriesthatwillcontinuetoobtainexternalassurance(73%),and100%ofthesurveyedcompaniesplantoseekexternalassuranceinthenextreportingcycle.Thefinancialservicesindustryleadsinstatedwillingnesstoseekexternalassuranceforthefirsttime(48%),indicatingitshouldseethemostsignificantgrowthinassuranceinthecomingyear.Yes,wewillcontinuetoobtainassurancePLANFOROBTAININGASSURANCEFORNEXTREPORTINGCYCLENo,butweplantoobtainassurancereadinessYes,wewillseekassuranceforthefirsttimeTOTALn=695FINANCIALSERVICESn=100CONSUMERPRODUCTSn=100OILANDGASn=100TECH,MEDIAANDTELECOMMUNICATIONSn=100LIFESCIENCESANDHEALTHCAREn=10062%48%73%67%58%70%35%48%27%31%37%28%3%4%-2%5%2%Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparedness13Companiesreportprogressinmovingtoareasonablelevelofassurance1in3executives(37%)saytheircompaniesarestartingtoapplytheCommitteeofSponsoringOrganizationsoftheTreadwayCommission(COSO)frameworktotheirESGreportingprocess,andhavebeguntoidentifyapathtowardsareasonablelevelofassurance.Justover1in10(12%)admittheyhaven’tstartedtoevaluatethestepswithintheirowncompany.ApplyingtheCOSOframeworktoESGreportingprocess,n=300Progressmademovingfromlimitedtoreasonablelevelofassurance,n=300Wehaven'tstartedtoevaluatethestepsWehavestartedtoevaluatethestepsWehavemadeprogressWehavecompletedtheevaluationofnecessarysteps37%12%19%23%27%YesNo21%91%9%14Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparednessSustainabilityreportingchallengesConcernsaboutaccuracyandcompletenessofESGdatahaveeclipseddataavailabilityMorethanathirdofexecutives(35%)citedataqualityastheirgreatestchallengewithESGdata,and25%citethataccesstoESGdataremainsthegreatestchallenge.GreatestchallengewithESGdata,n=300Assurancedifferences:Companiesthatwillcontinuetoobtainexternalassurancearemorelikelytocitechallengeswithdataqualitythancompaniesthatwillobtainexternalassuranceforfirsttime(40%vs.27%).Aggregation(consolidation)Review(documentation/sign-off)Availability(access)Quality(accuracy/completeness)21%22%32%25%19%21%25%35%20222021Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparedness15Scope2GHGemissionscategorydisclosurepostssignificantgainsOursurveyfindingssuggestthatmorethan3in4respondents(76%)arenowpreparedtodiscloseScope2GHGemissionsdetails.PreparationforScope3GHGemissionsdetailreporting(37%)remainsachallengewithonlyamodestincreasefromlastyear(31%).Greenhousegasemissionsdetailsmostpreparedtodisclose,n=300Industryview:LifesciencesandhealthcareindustryismostpreparedforScope3GHGemissionsdisclosureThefinancialservicesindustry(19%)reportsbeingtheleastpreparedtodiscloseScope3GHGemissions,whilelifesciencesandhealthcarereportsbeingthemostprepared(41%).Consumerproducts(69%)andTMT(69%)leadotherindustriesinScope1GHGemissionsreadiness.Scope1GREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONSDETAILSMOSTPREPAREDTODISCLOSEScope3Scope2TOTALn=695FINANCIALSERVICESn=100CONSUMERPRODUCTSn=100OILANDGASn=100TECH,MEDIAANDTELECOMMUNICATIONSn=100LIFESCIENCESANDHEALTHCAREn=10058%40%69%46%69%58%77%80%76%80%83%72%34%19%29%29%34%41%2021202261%SCOPE1SCOPE2SCOPE358%76%47%37%31%GHGemissionsreportingisacentralfocusformanyorganizations,inclusiveofScope1,2,and316Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparednessDataaccuracyandavailabilityaretopconcernsinmeasuringScope3GHGemissionsAvastmajority(86%)ofrespondentsindicatedthey’veencounteredchallengesmeasuringScope3GHGemissions.AccesstospecialistresourcesandmoreconsistentindustrystandardswouldhelpalleviatesomeoftheburdenscompaniesfaceinmeasuringScope3GHGemissions.Asmallpercentage(14%)ofrespondentsindicatedtherearenochallenges.ChallengesinmeasuringScope3GHGemissionsaskedamongthosepreparedtodiscloseScope3GHGemissions,n=112LackofconfidenceindatareceivedfromvendorsLackofdataavailabilityLackofconsistentindustrystandardstoconsistentlymeasureNone51%41%38%38%14%Lackofeducationand/orspecialistresourcetobegintheprocessSustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparedness17SustainabilityplanningandtakingactionCompaniesaretakingaproactivestanceinlightofexpectedincreaseindisclosurerequirements95%ofrespondentsarepreparingformoredisclosurerequirements,includingnearly3in5(58%)whoarealreadymakingextensivepreparations.Apowerful89%enhancedinternalgoal-settingandaccountabilitymechanismstopromotereadiness.Preparingforpotentialincreaseddisclosurerequirements,n=300Enhancedinternalgoal-settingandaccountabilitymechanismstopromotepreparedness,n=300Yes,wearepreparingextensivelynowYes,wearepreparinginalimitedfashionNo,wearetakingawait-and-seeapproachNo,wearealreadyprepared58%19%3%1%37%YesNo,butweplantoNo,andwedon’tplanto89%19%10%1%89%18Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparednessIndustryview:NotallindustriesareactivelypreparingatthesamerateConsumerproducts(68%)andlifesciencesandhealthcare(71%)arethemostactiveinpreparingforfuturedisclosurerequirements.Meanwhile,thefinancialservicesindustry(46%)istakingaslowerapproachinpreparing.Yes,wearepreparingextensivelynowPREPARINGFORPOTENTIALINCREASEDDISCLOSUREREQUIREMENTSNo,wearetakingawait-and-seeapproachYes,wearepreparinginalimitedfashionTOTALn=695FINANCIALSERVICESn=100CONSUMERPRODUCTSn=100OILANDGASn=100TECH,MEDIAANDTELECOMMUNICATIONSn=100LIFESCIENCESANDHEALTHCAREn=10059%48%68%58%61%71%35%46%29%33%30%25%2%3%3%1%2%-No,wearealreadyprepared4%3%8%7%4%-Companiesaretakingstepstoaddressgapsinhigh-qualitydataandpreparednessCommittedinvestmentinnewtechnologyandpeoplereinforcepredictionofincreasedrequirements.Nearlyallexecutives(99%)aresomewhatlikelyorverylikelytoinvestinnewtechnology,andmost(81%)havealreadycreatednewrolesorresponsibilities.Creatednewrolesorresponsibilitiestoprepareforpotentialincreaseddisclosurerequirements,n=300Likelihoodofinvestinginnewtechnologyortools,n=300YesNo19%19%81%47%NotverylikelySomewhatlikelyVerylikely52%1%Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparedness191.Haveyouestablishedacross-functionalESGcouncilorworkinggrouptodrivestrategicattentiontoESGforthebusiness?2.Howoftenisthecross-functionalESGcouncilorworkinggroupwithinyourcompanyscheduledtomeetregardingESG?3.Pleaserankthesebusinessoutcomesintermsofyourexpectationsduetoyourcompany’senhancedESGreporting.4.WhichreportingstandardsorframeworksareyoucurrentlyusingforyourESGdisclosures?5.WhoinyourcompanyhasmanagementresponsibilityforESGdisclosure?6.WheredoesprimaryresponsibilityforoversightofESGresideattheboardlevel?7.DoyouplantoobtainassuranceoverESGdisclosuresforthenextreportingcycle?8.AreyouapplyingtheCOSO(CommitteeofSponsoringOrganizationsoftheTreadwayCommission)frameworktoyourESGreportingprocess?9.Whichofthefollowingdescribestheprogressyourcompanyhasmadeinevaluatingthestepsnecessarytomovefromalimitedlevelofassurancetoareasonablelevelofassurance?10.Ofthefollowing,whatisyourgreatestchallengewithrespecttoESGdataforyourcompany?11.WhichofthefollowingGHGemissionsdetailsisyourcompanycurrentlypreparedtodisclose?12.WhatarethebiggestchallengestoyourcompanyinmeasuringScope3GHGemissions?13.IsyourorganizationtakingstepstoactivelyprepareforpotentialincreasedESGregulatoryorotherdisclosurerequirements?14.Haveyouenhancedyourinternalgoal-settingandaccountabilitymechanismsinrecentmonthstopromotepreparednessforfuturedisclosurerequirements?15.HaveyoucreatedanynewinternalrolesorresponsibilitiesinrecentmonthstoprepareforpotentialincreasedESGregulatoryorotherdisclosurerequirements?16.Howlikelyisyourcompanytoinvestinnewtechnologyortoolstoenablemoretimelydataandhigh-qualitydisclosureinthenext12months?Note:Percentagesthroughoutsurveymaynotsumto100%duetorounding.Surveyquestions20Sustainabilityactionreport:SurveyfindingsonESGdisclosureandpreparednessThispublicationcontainsgeneralinformationonlyandDeloitteisnot,bymeansofthispublication,renderingaccounting,business,financial,investment,legal,tax,orotherprofessionaladviceorservices.Thispublicationisnotasubstituteforsuchprofessionaladviceorservices,norshoulditbeusedasabasisforanydecisionoractionthatmayaffectyourbusiness.Beforemakinganydecisionortakinganyactionthatmayaffectyourbusiness,youshouldconsultaqualifiedprofessionaladviser.Deloitteshallnotberesponsibleforanylosssustainedbyanypersonwhoreliesonthispublication.Asusedinthisdocument,“Deloitte”meansDeloitte&ToucheLLP,whichprovidesaudit,assurance,andriskandfinancialadvisoryservices.TheseentitiesareseparatesubsidiariesofDeloitteLLP.Pleaseseewww.deloitte.com/us/aboutforadetaileddescriptionofourlegalstructure.Certainservicesmaynotbeavailabletoattestclientsundertherulesandregulationsofpublicaccounting.Copyright©2022DeloitteDevelopmentLLC.Allrightsreserved.