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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91 Likeliness to Recommend
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98 Plan to Renew
85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+94 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?
Pros
- Effective Service
- Respectful
- Security Protects
- Continually Improving Product
How to read the Emotional Footprint
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Automatic KPI Calculations, Conversions and Updates
Encrypted File Storage and Transfer
Version Control
Audit Trail
Central Data Repository
Real Time Capabilities
Custom Reporting
Role-Based Access
Framework and Regulatory Mapping
Intelligent Alerts and Notifications
Built-In Indicator Catalogs and Benchmarking
Vendor Capability Ratings
Vendor Support
Business Value Created
Quality of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Breadth of Features
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Implementation
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Data Integration
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Customization
Workiva ESG Reviews
Darshan D.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Nov 2026
Workiva ESG – Reliable Platform for ESG Reporting
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Workiva ESG from other similar products?
Workiva is strong for organizations that need controlled, collaborative ESG reporting, with supporting evidence, approval workflows and traceability IBM Envizi ESG Suite is good for ESG data collection, carbon accounting and emissions management. Sphere - good at Operational sustainability, environmental performance and ESG managemen
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Easy to use and reporting with evidence supporting it. Approval workflows are very useful and easy to use.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Initial setup is complex. You need to be clear in your metrics and data to give best results.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Be clear on your business need first. Second, make sure you check your technology and integrations to see how this aligns seamlessly. Business and Technology alignment will give best results.
Pros
- Respectful
- Acts with Integrity
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
Azhzaib r.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Apr 2025
Easy to implement and very user friendly.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Workiva ESG from other similar products?
Flexible setup and easy to navigate.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Unified dashboard and customizable view.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Customer support is slow and unresponsive sometimes.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Check your requirements.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
- Unique Features
Venkatarathnam G.
- Role: Finance
- Industry: Finance
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Apr 2025
"Powerful ESG Reporting Tool"
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Workiva ESG from other similar products?
Workiva ESG stands out with its seamless integration of real-time data collection, custom reporting, and automated KPI calculations, ensuring accurate and efficient ESG reporting.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Workiva ESG is its ability to automate data collection and KPI calculations, which significantly streamlines the reporting process.
What do you dislike most about this product?
What I dislike most about Workiva ESG is that some advanced features can be difficult to set up without technical expertise, requiring additional support.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I recommend taking the time to fully explore the customization options and ensuring your team is trained on the platform to maximize its capabilities.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
