Navigating Supplier Sustainability Information Requests

Overview

Effective sustainability reporting

Requests for supply chain reporting of detailed sustainability data have increased substantially in recent years. The surge has been driven by the need for companies to assess the environmental impact and sustainability practices of their supply chain operations and the products they deliver. Increased regulations and voluntary reporting requests from the largest retailers and manufacturers necessitate cooperation from suppliers in providing accurate data.

This webcast will address challenges organizations face with managing multiple fragmented data requests and the difficulties in responding to complex and evolving requirements.

We will explore best practices for supporting clients in collecting accurate, comprehensive data.

This webcast includes:
-An overview of requests from platforms like CDP, EcoVadis, and other proprietary systems

High-level strategies for effective sustainability reporting and tools

Resources to streamline the reporting process and enhance an organization's sustainability profile to meet customer reporting requirements

Objectives

Identify various types of sustainability data requests and their importance.
Recall the reporting frameworks and tools to meet diverse customer and regulatory needs.
Recognize processes for accurate and comprehensive data collection.
Recall mechanisms to leverage compliance efforts to strengthen client relationships and build a positive brand reputation.

Highlights

Managing fragmented sustainability data requests

Challenges in responding to complex and evolving compliance requirements

Introduction of sustainability ratings and reporting platforms

Strategies and best practices for streamlining sustainability reporting and enhancing customer profiles

Designed For

CPAs (PA) serving mid-market clients who receive requests from suppliers/customers on sustainability questions

MA finance professionals working in organizations that receive requests for sustainability questions from suppliers/customers

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Prerequisites

None

Notice

You will receive an email from the AICPA with instructions to access the webinar.

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Leader Bios

Ami Beers, AICPA

Ami Beers, CPA/CGMA Senior Director - Assurance and Advisory Innovation AICPA

As a Senior Director on the Assurance and Advisory Innovation Team at the Association of Certified Professional Accountants, Ami is responsible for the development of assurance and/or advisory services guidance and criteria, thought leadership, and member and market communications to maximize awareness and adoption of new technologies and techniques that improve the audit as well as assurance and advisory services on business reporting that falls outside the traditional financial statement audit. This includes monitoring trends and developments in market practice and in the technology, regulatory and legislative environments to proactively identify emerging market needs and new service opportunities for members.

Prior to joining the AICPA, Ami served in a number of financial management roles including Controller, Treasurer and VP of Finance at both public and private companies. Ami began her accounting career as an auditor at Ernst & Young, LLP. Ami graduated with a BS in Accounting from Syracuse University.

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Andries Verschelden, AICPA

Andries Verschelden CEO Good Lab

Andries leads Good.Lab as Co-founder and CEO. Good.Lab is the leading ESG software for the middle market. Andries’ career experience includes launching and growing multiple successful business offerings at the intersection of accounting and tech.

Prior to founding Good.Lab, Andries was a partner at Armanino, a top 20 public accounting firm. At Armanino, Andries subsequently led the CAS practice and the newly found Digital Assets Practice. Before joining Armanino he was CEO at The Brenner Group, a boutique Silicon Valley financial services firm. He started his career at PWC ’s New York headquarters. Andries holds his B.S. in International Politics from Ghent University in Belgium, a Finance MBA from Binghamton University.

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