Reporting of the Future

Companies are increasingly confronted with regulatory requirements in their reporting. This makes it essential for communications, finance, GRC and ESG teams to work on a common platform – an approach that leads to well-structured workflows, increased efficiency and ultimately to higher quality reports. The end result is a reporting process that is more secure, more efficient and less prone to errors.

Workiva’s collaborative, platform-based approach offers a completely new type of information exchange and communication flow. Everyone involved – whether the company, design agency, translation service or auditor – works on the same document. The access tool manages rights and roles, while design or content changes, along with the review process, are all handled within the platform. This makes the entire project safer and less stressful – ultimately boosting employee productivity and satisfaction.

Workiva is the only cloud-based reporting platform that standardises all data systems, thereby serving as a single source of truth. By intelligently linking all of a company’s systems of record with Workiva, data consistency is ensured. Linked figures update automatically across all publications, charts and diagrams.

XBRL tagging is also integrated into the platform, contributing to the future-proof aspect of the reporting platform. With over ten years of experience in XBRL tagging, Workiva is the world’s leading provider of ESEF (European Single Electronic Format).

In 2023, Linkgroup produced Holcim AG’s annual report entirely on Workiva for the first time, covering  both the web PDF and print versions. We specialise in complex, multilingual projects that demand high standards of design and execution. As a full-service agency, Linkgroup manages every aspect centrally on Workiva (Wdesk) – from consulting and project management to production, proofreading, translation, and coordination with all other partners. This not only maximises design quality, but also ensures that the document can be edited efficiently and securely by our customers. We develop optimal processes and provide training, enabling our customers to create their reports as independently as possible.

As a long-standing customer, Holcim AG now benefits from our experience in project management and production through the enhanced services offered by Workiva.