2024年财务办公室展望：环境影响报告-英_市场营销策划_重点报告202301202_doc.docx

(yh VISUAL LEASE2024 Office of Finance Outlook: Environmental ImpactBeportingExamining the Growing Significance of Lease Controls as Compliance Standards EvolveTable of ContentsExecutive Summary * 32023 Environmental Impact Reporting Analysis 5Common Environmental Impact Reporting Challenges & How to Overcome Them7The Evolution of the Office of Finance 9Conclusion: Selecting the Right Fintech Platform to Support Environmental Impact Reporting Needs in 2024- - 11Executive SummaryThroughout 2023, interest in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and goal setting surged, transcending industry boundaries and reshaping corporate landscapes as organizations increasingly prioritized sustainability and responsible business practices.Multiple factors are driving this transformation in global enterprise businesses:ESG programs to prepare for emergregulatory requirements mounts,companies are concerned about backlash spreading among employees, investors, business partners, consumers and the media over the next two years.satisfaction had ESG scoresESG-mandated assetsy anProfitabilityfound that 53%of revenues of the 50049% of revenues of thebusiness activities that aretied to Sustainab eRelations:(reported thatRetentionAccording to Manman, organizationslargest US companies andcould make up half of allprofessionally managed1,200 largest globalinvestments by 2025.companies come fromdevelopment goals.AS the pressure to establish and expwith the highest employee14% higher than the globalaverage, likely due to theirstrong environmentalperformance.Thankfully, various regulatory bodies are committed to introducing standardization to the reporting process. In June 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) introduced the first-ever global sustainability disclosure standards. Just a few months later, California Governor Newsom signedCalifornia Climate Accountability Package, comprised of two bills, Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and Senate Bill 261 (SB 261), which mandate both public and private companies operating in California to disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as climate-related financial risk.37%65oo of organizations with more than 1,000 employees will be reporting under the SEC requirementsese organizations believeIthe SEC requirements will mirror the ISSB guidelinesWhile 28( believe the SEC requirements will be different than the ISSB guidelinesL LFWith so much in flux, there is confusion around what will be required of different entities.While ESG reporting is proving to be extremely nuanced,there is one commonality across all existing and forthcoming regulations: impacted businesses should quickly gather and analyze all related data as the anticipated window for compliance is short.As if compliance weren't reason enough for organizations to prioritize their ESG reporting efforts, there is an opportunity for these entities to use their existing data to establish critical benchmarks.In this report, industry experts from Visual Lease (VL) and other organizations such as BioRad, Penn State Health, Indeed, MISTRAS and Compass will share:Anticipated challenges associated with environmental reporting and strategies to mitigate themThe advantages strong lease management practices can have with respect to environmental impact reportingin 2024 and beyondHow finance leaders play a pivotal role in guiding organizations through this transformative period35%But withgoals.are increasing the number ofLEED-certified buildings intheir lease portfolios.are increasing the number ofenergy-efficient vehicles intheir fleets.2023 Environmental Impact Reporting AnalysisWorldwide, buildings are responsible for 37% of global carbon emissions and 34% of energy demand, according to the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (BuiIings-GSR).Given the influence commercial leases have on an organization's overall environmental footprint, many are recognizing the importance of negotiating terms that align with their ESG goals.88% of surveyed senior accounting and finance executives report that environmental and sustainability factors are a high priority when entering into new lease agreements, including real estate, fleet, equipment, land, etc.ZrnTare switching torenewable energysources.are buying carbon offsets - this lower interest may be due to recent negative coverage companies have received that point to a potential link between carbon offsets and ''greenwashing/into the current environmental impact of their owned and ledIn early 2023, Visual Lease reported that a staggering 99% of senior real estate executives at companies with more than 1,000 employees noted it is important that their organization's future leases help redu