Overview of external reporting in Dynamics 365 Sustainability

ESG disclosure reporting can be a complex and challenging process for sustainability practitioners who need to report against numerous voluntary and regulatory reporting frameworks. Because these reports aren't standardized, it's difficult to know which metrics to report and how to structure disclosures. External reporting in Dynamics 365 Sustainability addresses these challenges by providing templates based on various ESG standards or frameworks. It helps you with the creation, completion, and approval of comprehensive reports across both quantitative and qualitative metrics.

By using external reporting in Dynamics 365 Sustainability, your organization can collaboratively create voluntary and regulatory disclosure reports across a range of standards and frameworks. Approval and audit workflows help your organization ensure compliance and data accuracy. By using these features, external reporting in Dynamics 365 Sustainability reduces complexity, enhances efficiency, and provides greater transparency for ESG reporting.

External reporting in Dynamics 365 Sustainability includes standard and framework reporting templates for:

  • Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
  • Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS)
  • Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) 1 and 2
  • Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 1 and 2
  • Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)

In addition, external reporting in Dynamics 365 Sustainability provides:

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sustainability integration for company profile and data points
  • Workflow UI for task management and content approval
  • Disclosure generation in Excel
  • Extensibility for custom template creation

This video provides a demo: External reporting in Dynamics 365 Sustainability

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