• Streamlined ESG Data: AWS Sustainability Data Fabric simplifies data management for accurate, auditable ESG reporting.
• Automated Reporting: Accenture accelerates ESG data integration with AI-powered tools, reducing reliance on manual processes.
• Strategic Advantage: Businesses gain a competitive edge by leveraging AWS and Accenture’s solutions for sustainable growth.

As global ESG reporting regulations tighten, companies are under pressure to improve their sustainability data management. Yet, according to an Accenture study, only 10% of CFOs feel ready for detailed reporting, with 75% of companies lacking reliable ESG data. Most organizations still rely on manual processes, eroding trust and preventing them from focusing on differentiating their efforts.

To address these challenges, AWS has introduced the Sustainability Data Fabric (SDF), a flexible, scalable framework designed to deliver faster, more accurate sustainability insights. This system centralizes and unifies sustainability data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and transparency.

The SDF enables decentralized data ownership across business units while maximizing enterprise-wide access. This fosters collaboration and scalability, essential when managing numerous KPIs and complex use cases. By building a strong ESG data backbone, companies can better identify key areas for differentiation, enhance stakeholder engagement, and mitigate risks in the marketplace.

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Accenture, an AWS partner, helps businesses rapidly integrate SDF with industry-specific tools and AI-powered automation to streamline ESG reporting. Their pre-built templates simplify the ingestion and governance of sustainability data, offering customized solutions like water management and biodiversity traceability.

By leveraging these innovations, businesses can move away from error-prone manual processes and position themselves for sustainable growth while unlocking the potential of generative AI to analyze high-quality ESG data for deeper insights.

View Full Guidance for Building a Sustainability Data Fabric on AWS