Workiva Inc

Workiva ESG

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.4 /10

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What is Workiva ESG?

Workiva is a cloud native platform that simplifies the complexities of reporting and compliance. Workiva ESG is the end-to-end platform that allows you to integrate financial data, nonfinancial data, and XBRL. Workiva, the platform that streamlines your entire ESG process. Automate data collection, utilize frameworks, and directly connect to all your ESG reports. in meaningful glossy reports, accurate survey responses, and regulatory filings with integrated XBRL tagging.

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Awards & Recognition

Workiva ESG won the following awards in the Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting category

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2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

4 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2023

Workiva ESG Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

4
Since last award

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

6
Since last award

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 92%
Negotiation and Contract:: 93%
Conflict Resolution:: 93%
Strategy & Innovation:: 93%
Service Experience:: 96%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Workiva ESG?

3% Negative

0% Neutral

97% Positive

Pros

Effective Service
Respectful
Security Protects
Continually Improving Product

Feature Ratings

Average 78

Encrypted File Storage and Transfer

Automatic KPI Calculations, Conversions and Updates

Custom Reporting

Real Time Capabilities

Central Data Repository

Intelligent Alerts and Notifications

Role-Based Access

Version Control

Audit Trail

Built-In Indicator Catalogs and Benchmarking

Automatic Data Collection

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Workiva ESG Reviews

Srinivasulu G.

Role: Finance
Industry: Finance
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2025

"Comprehensive and Efficient ESG Reporting Tool"

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Workiva ESG from other similar products?

Workiva ESG differentiates itself through its centralized data repository and real-time capabilities that streamline the collection, analysis, and reporting of ESG metrics. Its automatic data collection and KPI calculations simplify the process, while the built-in indicator catalogs andbenchmarking offer pre-configured, industry-specific insights. The platform’s role-based access, intelligent alerts, and audit trail ensure strong governance & security, making it easier to manage compliance and reporting standards. Additionally, its custom reporting features give users flexibility to tailor reports based on their needs, enhancing the platform.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Workiva ESG is its real-time capabilities combined with the automatic data collection. This feature significantly reduces the manual effort involved in gathering ESG data, ensuring that reports are always up to date and accurate. It makes tracking and reporting on environmental, social, and governance factors much more efficient, especially for organizations with complex data sources.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about Workiva ESG is its steep learning curve for new users. While the platform offers a lot of powerful features, navigating the system can be overwhelming at first, especially without sufficient training or experience with ESG reporting tools. A more intuitive onboarding process could help users get up to speed more quickly.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend that anyone considering Workiva ESG take full advantage of its custom reporting features and real-time capabilities to ensure that their ESG data is always accurate and up to date. Make sure to invest in proper training to understand the platform’s complexities and maximize its potential. Additionally, leverage the audit trail and role-based access for improved security and compliance. It’s a powerful tool, but it’s important to be prepared for the learning curve.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Alok T.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2025

Powerful ESG reporting tool with the strongest col

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Workiva ESG from other similar products?

Workiva ESG differenciate itself through its high level of integration and collaboration that allow multiple teams to work together seamlessly

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It would be its collaboration and integration capabilities. Its ability to bring together all data from various departments and streamline reporting. Ensure full visibility through version control and audit trails

What do you dislike most about this product?

The main downstream of this is that some of the customisation options and integration can be bit complex and would need lots of setupor manual configuration

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Have clear ESG goal and data structure in place. Invest time in training, early on the learning curve is manageable. Engage cross functional teamfrom starts especially finance, sustainablility and IT. Evaluate integration needs carefully, if rely on external data sources. Leverage workiva support and knowledge base.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Vota Z.

Role: Operations
Industry: Utilities
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2025

Quite excellent outcome

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Workiva ESG from other similar products?

Has a wide variety of unlocked features that are easy to use

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Central data repository and custom reporting enhanced on data collection storage as well as how the said data is reported

What do you dislike most about this product?

I enjoy using the two features and they have positively influenced my work

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This is a must have for any environmental , social, and governance reporting to be successful

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

Workiva ESG Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

4 Since last award

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

6 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Workiva ESG?

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Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Encrypted File Storage and Transfer Ability to encrypt a file before transmitting it over the network to hide content from being viewed or extracted.

Automatic KPI Calculations, Conversions and Updates Company specific metrics can be automatically calculated, converted and tracked.

Custom Reporting Ability to create reports on company emissions, energy and asset data in company branded templates.

Real Time Capabilities Ability to analytics and visualize data as soon as it becomes available in underline systems.

Central Data Repository Collection of stored data from existing databases merged into one location which can then be shared, analyzed or updated.

Intelligent Alerts and Notifications Ability to create, manage, send and receive notifications, enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Role-Based Access Roles can be assigned to a user to be able to access and edit specific content or data on the web-server or within the actual application itself

Version Control Tracking of document versions with each iteration of document changes.

Audit Trail View all previous activity including any recent edits and user access.

Built-In Indicator Catalogs and Benchmarking Alignment with mainstream ESG reporting frameworks (E.g., SASB, GRI, CDP)

Automatic Data Collection Ability to automate data flows and collect responses from multiple sources at specified intervals and is checked against acceptance criteria.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Workiva ESG Reviews

Srinivasulu G.

"Comprehensive and Efficient ESG Reporting Tool"

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Alok T.

Powerful ESG reporting tool with the strongest col

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Vota Z.

Quite excellent outcome

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Encrypted File Storage and Transfer

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Custom Reporting

Real Time Capabilities

Central Data Repository

Intelligent Alerts and Notifications

Role-Based Access

Version Control

Audit Trail

Built-In Indicator Catalogs and Benchmarking

Automatic Data Collection

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