Module 3: How to Prepare for Non-Regulatory ESG Disclosures

Description

This course introduces the non-regulatory ESG disclosure landscape and the growing range of ESG information requests from customers, investors, and rating organizations. Participants will learn why disclosure requests are increasing, how different frameworks and rating systems operate, and what ESG information is most commonly requested. The course explores key disclosure platforms and methodologies, highlights common data overlaps across frameworks, and provides practical strategies for preparing for requests, streamlining data collection, and reducing reporting burden. Participants will also learn how to use disclosure outcomes to identify improvement opportunities, strengthen ESG performance, and support long-term business goals.

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the key market, stakeholder, and regulatory drivers behind the growing demand for non-regulatory ESG disclosures and information requests. 

2. Identify the core environmental, social, and governance data commonly requested across disclosure frameworks and recognize areas of overlap that can improve reporting efficiency. 

3. Apply practical strategies to prepare for ESG disclosure requests, including centralizing data, standardizing response processes, mapping framework overlaps, and prioritizing stakeholder-driven requests. 

4. Evaluate how disclosure results and stakeholder feedback can be used to support continuous improvement, inform goal setting, prioritize corrective actions, strengthen ESG performance, and communicate business value internally. 

Speakers

Natalie Duncan

With a background spanning green chemical engineering, consulting, and data analytics, Natalie brings a sharp analytical mindset and a passion for creative problem solving to every project. As a Senior Manager at WAP, Natalie bridges the gap between technical depth and strategic execution—translating complex data into actionable insights. 

Natalie holds a Master of Science in Sustainability Science from Columbia University, where she focused on climate science, greenhouse gas accounting, sustainable operations, and stakeholder engagement. Her background blends scientific rigor with real-world application—equipping her to guide companies through today’s most urgent environmental challenges with confidence and clarity.