Financial data has its challenges—but non-financial data is a different scale of complexity. It cuts vertically up and down the value chain, and now requires the same level of confidence as financials, with board sign-off and external assurance becoming the norm.

In this episode of The Pre-Read, we break down how finance and sustainability leaders are aligning around programs like sustainability-linked bonds, why a long-term mindset matters, and how AI is helping organizations make sense of fragmented, non-standardized information.


• Why sustainability data is more complex than financial data
• The need for integration—top-down from the board and across every business unit
• How companies build data confidence through external assurance
• The two-pillar reporting model: impact (GRI, SDGs) and value (ISSB, TCFD, TNFD)
• Why brave leadership and a growth mindset are essential for adopting new technology

Featuring:
Esther An, CSO, City Developments Limited
Andrea Amozurrutia Casillas, Finance and Sustainability Director, Grupo Herdez

Read the full report on how professionals are building value with AI: workiva.com/pr-building-value

Key Segments:
01:00 | Why sustainability data is more complex
03:50 | The two-pillar approach: Impact + value
08:30 | Esther An on board sign-off and assurance
15:30 | Long-term view in a volatile environment
18:00 | Andrea Amozurrutia Casillas on sustainability-linked bonds
25:30 | Why AI matters for data chaos

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