
Sustainability Reporting Trends and Best Practices
With a global, best in class sample and a focus on topics ranging from Sustainable Development Goals to Instagram Reels, integrated reporting to double materiality, we’ve identified the latest trends in sustainability communications to get you ready for 2023.

Explore our Sample Our research looks at over 90 metrics in reports across 12 sectors. Our goal is to help sustainability teams find meaningful ways to think (and communicate) outside the box. Works clients are indicated with a “W”.

Inside This Report

What Matters Most
Learn how engaging with the stakeholders who matter most puts you in a position to better understand, respond to, and plan a future around those important issues.

Digital Strategies
Want to share your messaging with the masses? Creative and audience-centred digital strategies are becoming an increasingly popular way for companies to present their sustainability-driven messaging.

Telling the Story
Building lasting credibility isn’t just about telling your story anymore, it’s about telling your story with such confidence and compassion that even your toughest critic could be swayed.

Reporting Toolbox
Knowing your audience means knowing that nothing less than a strategic sustainability communication plan is needed to inspire those who can make a difference.
Sustainability Reporting Trends


That’s a Set!
This research would not be possible without the support of the entire team at Works Design. We also thank our production and editorial teams, including Andrew Wreakes and Kathy Sauder, for supporting the publication of our findings. And, finally, we thank our digital team, including Minh Hoang and Joe Zingrone, for making our findings available to the world.
Meet the Team
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Erica Campbell
Sustainability Analyst
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Remston Martis
Sustainability Analyst
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Wesley Gee
Chief Sustainability Officer
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Melissa Suarez
Sustainability Analyst
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Mahvish Baqai
Sustainability Consultant
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Michael Tomasone
Marketing Manager
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Pearl Maguire
Social Media Manager
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Sakib Sujaet
Project Manager
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Michelle Buchner
Art Director
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Brett Davis
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