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ESG Reporting Software Ecosystem

To promote maximum innovation, high-quality service, and client success, DFIN’s financial and sustainability reporting software integrates with a network of top global tech partners to provide an end-to-end ESG ecosystem.

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Simplify data collection and presentation, collaborate in real time, and drive efficiencies with our reporting software. Get fast, accurate reporting for a dynamic regulatory landscape.

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ESG reporting simplified

Proven purpose-built software that doesn’t negatively impact your team’s time, or your bottom line.

Significant cost & time savings over similar ESG reporting solutions

Unparalleled 24/7/365 support with experience from the largest SEC filer

Seamlessly include data, tables, and graphs in reports and presentations

Leverage Excel for easy data linking and instant updates

Navigate the evolving global regulatory environment with expert advisors

Inline XBRL leadership and extensive regulatory expertise

ESG Software Features

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  • Collaborative workflows for accurate, audit-ready sustainability disclosures
  • Excel & data linking to update sustainability disclosures instantly
  • iXBRL tagging to comply with emerging taxonomies
  • Narrative content presets, called Snippets, to edit once & update universally across multiple report locations
  • Assurance-ready output packages
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  • Tie out with workpaper references, notes, & statuses to aid in your audit and review process
  • Digital support documents kept where you want, no uploading or moving required
  • Readable tie-out document packages with easy-to-see labels
  • Auto-generated Table of Contents
  • Full, integrated tie-out view in dashboard
  • Internal audit collaboration with restricted access roles
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Collaboration

Real-time, powerful collaboration features for ESG risk reduction

  • Sign-off workflows
  • Team and task assignments and notifications
  • Public and private commenting alongside your reports
  • Auto-versioning and compare
  • Track changes
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Linking

Easy integration with Excel to link key data

  • Change data in Excel, instantly refresh everywhere in your reports
  • Make a Scope 1 update, see reports auto-sync
  • Link and update individual data metrics, tables, and graphs while retaining ownership 
    over your source of truth
  • Create content presets, Snippets, to edit once and update universally
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Intelligent iXBRL

Intelligent iXBRL tagging from the proven compliance partner for thousands of SEC filers takes the complexity out of the process.

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Seamless integration with ESG data providers

Expert consultation

Together with strategic partners, our advisory team guides clients through the entire ESG journey.

  • Competitive analysis and benchmarking
  • Mapping ESG data to applicable regulatory frameworks
  • Content development and infographics
  • Agency-level design and creative services
  • Project management and reporting
  • Advice on how to message the sustainability story effectively

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Data sources & systems

Streamline multiple data sources with our SOC 2-compliant ESG SaaS platform designed to aggregate, normalize and manage ESG data.

ESG data & reporting

Our ESG data management partners all bring different flavors of software collection and management, providing flexibility to meet our clients on their unique ESG reporting journey. Maintain your current data management and review process with little to no disruption. DFIN’s sustainability reporting workflow is data-provider-agnostic.

Maintain your current data management and review process with little to no disruption. DFIN’s reporting workflow is data provider agnostic.

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Financial Reporting

Take the complexities out of regulatory reporting. Seamless integration, simple onboarding, Microsoft Office compatibility, and all the ESG reporting tools you need for fast, secure filings.

Take the complexities out of regulatory reporting. Seamless integration, simple onboarding, Microsoft Office compatibility, and all the ESG reporting tools you need for fast, secure filings.

Proxy Solutions

Optimize efficiencies and deliver more effective shareholder communications. Collaborate with expert advisors for strategy, design, and annual meeting services for a seamless, turn-key financial proxy process.

Optimize efficiencies and deliver more effective shareholder communications. Collaborate with expert advisors for strategy, design, and annual meeting services for a seamless, turn-key financial proxy process.

Virtual Data Rooms

Safeguard and share your most sensitive documents with all your stakeholders. Easy-to-use, secure software includes privacy scans, contract analytics and multi-file redaction for full transparency and regulatory compliance.

Safeguard and share your most sensitive documents with all your stakeholders. Easy-to-use, secure software includes privacy scans, contract analytics and multi-file redaction for full transparency and regulatory compliance.

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Blogs

DFIN Supports PayPay Corporation’s U.S. IPO on Nasdaq

DFIN Supports PayPay Corporation’s U.S. IPO on Nasdaq
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Capital Market Trends & Outlook for 2026

Capital Market Trends & Outlook for 2026
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Guides, Reports & White Papers

Private Equity Trends 2026

Private Equity Trends 2026
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Blogs

Why Supplier Tiers Matter Beyond Operations

Why Supplier Tiers Matter Beyond Operations
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Blogs

SB-253: California’s Corporate Climate Data Accountability Act

SB-253: California’s Corporate Climate Data Accountability Act
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GHG Emissions Reporting to the SEC

GHG Emissions Reporting to the SEC
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ESG Trends From 2025 and What to Expect in 2026

ESG Trends From 2025 and What to Expect in 2026
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Blogs

What is SASB & Why It Matters For Investors

What is SASB & Why It Matters For Investors
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Articles

ESEF Reporting in 2H 2025: What UK and European Listed Companies Need to Know

ESEF Reporting in 2H 2025: What UK and European Listed Companies Need to Know
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Guides, Reports & White Papers

Handling Reverse Mergers & Shell Company Disclosures

Handling Reverse Mergers & Shell Company Disclosures
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Guides, Reports & White Papers

What is a Proxy Solicitor?

What is a Proxy Solicitor?
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Guides, Reports & White Papers

XBRL Digital Tagging for CSRD & ESRS: How Companies Can Meet the EU’s New Digital Reporting Requirements

XBRL Digital Tagging for CSRD & ESRS: How Companies Can Meet the EU’s New Digital Reporting Requirements
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Guides, Reports & White Papers

SEC Requirements for Chief Compliance Officer

SEC Requirements for Chief Compliance Officer
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Guides, Reports & White Papers

SEC Form DEF 14A

SEC Form DEF 14A
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Guides, Reports & White Papers

SEC Human Capital Disclosure Requirements

SEC Human Capital Disclosure Requirements
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Videos

Webinar Replay: A Rational, Affordable, and Easy Solution To ESG and Sustainability Excellence

Webinar Replay: A Rational, Affordable, and Easy Solution To ESG and Sustainability Excellence
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Guides, Reports & White Papers

The Top Trends in Corporate Financial Reporting

The Top Trends in Corporate Financial Reporting
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Blogs

Starting Out Strong in 2025: Five Regulatory Updates You Need to Know About Now

Starting Out Strong in 2025: Five Regulatory Updates You Need to Know About Now
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Videos

Proxy Statements, Boards’ Cybersecurity and AI Oversight, and Navigating Anti-ESG Rhetoric

Proxy Statements, Boards’ Cybersecurity and AI Oversight, and Navigating Anti-ESG Rhetoric
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Case Studies & Fact Sheets

How We're Helping a Global Manufacturer Support its Sustainability Initiatives

How We're Helping a Global Manufacturer Support its Sustainability Initiatives
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