Vermont Business Magazine Nasdaq, Inc (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today the acquisition of OneReport, Inc, a privately-held provider of corporate responsibility and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data management and reporting services based in Brattleboro. OneReport will accelerate the delivery of Nasdaq’s recently-announced ESG reporting and workflow solution, to be named Nasdaq OneReport. The platform is now available to companies as part of the suite of solutions offered by Nasdaq’s Corporate Services business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“Nasdaq OneReport will broaden our strategic engagement and collaboration with issuers who are seeking clarity on ESG reporting,” said Nelson Griggs, President of the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. “We are strongly positioned to solve these challenges given the thousands of clients globally who rely on Nasdaq for counsel on a range of investor relations, governance, and sustainability-related issues.”
ESG data has increasingly become an important resource for investors seeking performance indicators, but also for public companies trying to increase operational efficiency, decrease resource dependency, and attract new customers and employees.
Since 2003, OneReport’s software platform has helped leading organizations navigate corporate responsibility frameworks, pilot the information capture and response process, and deliver ESG data to ratings agencies and other stakeholders. OneReport addresses the daunting array of frameworks by offering an easy and efficient tool for managing data internally, and in turn, connects companies to the industry’s leading ESG raters.
“We are excited to join together with Nasdaq as we continue our mission to advance responsible ESG performance and disclosure, while streamlining the corporate responsibility and ESG disclosure process,” said Janice Warren, President, OneReport.
Will Briganti, Managing Director, Corporate Communications for Nasdaq, told VBM in an email: "We plan to maintain a presence in Brattleboro, with Janice and the OneReport team working closely with Nasdaq’s Corporate Services division. We are not disclosing financial terms."
For more information about Nasdaq OneReport, please visit: www.nasdaq.com/solutions/sustainability-reporting. For more information on Nasdaq’s ESG offering for corporate clients, please visit: www.nasdaq.com/solutions/esg-products.
About Nasdaq
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About OneReport
OneReport, Inc. is a leading provider of corporate responsibility (CR) information management and reporting services. Launched in 2003 to help companies combat survey fatigue, the OneReport platform integrates key reporting frameworks and assessments, enabling clients to navigate the evolving ratings landscape and address relevant metrics efficiently. OneReport’s online software simplifies the process of data collection, colleague engagement and oversight, and disclosure. A resource for Fortune 1000 firms and organizations of all sizes, OneReport is a certified software and tools provider for the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and a licensee of CDP, SASB, and other ratings organizations. www.one-report.com
GRI helps businesses and governments worldwide understand and communicate their impact on critical sustainability issues such as climate change, human rights, governance and social well-being. This enables real action to create social, environmental and economic benefits for everyone. The GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards are developed with true multi-stakeholder contributions and rooted in the public interest.
Source: NEW YORK and BRATTLEBORO, VT, February 3, 2020 – Nasdaq, Inc