The EU has narrowed its CSRD rules to companies with more than 1,000 employees. Workiva, a reporting software leader, grew revenue 17% to $263 million in the third quarter of 2026.
Why this market is moving now
- Disclosure is already mainstream, with more than 22,000 organizations reporting environmental data through one global system.
- Investors with US$110 trillion of assets use that data, which keeps pressure on companies to report well.
- The EU narrowed its CSRD rules in the 2025 simplification package to companies with more than 1,000 employees.
- Large buyers keep spending on reporting software, with Workiva's customers paying more than $100,000 a year up 20%.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Cite |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 22,000 organizations worldwide actively disclose environmental data through CDP, the global environmental disclosure system. | 22,000 organizations | 2026 | |
| Financial institutions that use CDP data represent US$110 trillion of institutional assets. | 110 USD trillion | 2026 | |
| Companies have reported US$165 billion of climate-related opportunities within their supply chains through CDP. | 165 USD billion | 2026 | |
| The EU simplification package limits the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive to the largest companies, those with more than 1,000 employees. | 1,000 employees (minimum for CSRD scope) | 2025 | |
| Workiva, a reporting software company used by finance and sustainability teams, had revenue of $263 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 17% year on year. | 263 USD million | 2026 | |
| Workiva had 6,840 customers at 30 September 2026, 299 more than a year earlier, including more than 85% of Fortune 1,000 companies. | 6,840 customers | 2026 | |
| Workiva had 2,853 customers paying more than $100,000 a year at 30 September 2026, up 20% from 2,372 a year earlier. | 2,853 customers | 2026 |
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Companies to watch
Workiva
Reporting platform for finance, sustainability, risk and audit teams, with 6,840 customers at 30 September 2026.
CDP
Non-profit that runs the global environmental disclosure system used by more than 22,000 organizations.
IFRS Foundation (ISSB)
Sets the ISSB sustainability disclosure standards and publishes profiles of jurisdictions that adopt them (
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Frequently asked questions
How many companies report ESG data worldwide?
More than 22,000 organizations worldwide actively disclose environmental data through CDP, the global environmental disclosure system.
Who uses ESG disclosure data?
Financial institutions that use CDP data represent US$110 trillion of institutional assets.
Which companies must report under the EU CSRD?
The EU simplification package limits the CSRD to the largest companies, those with more than 1,000 employees.
Who are the largest ESG reporting software vendors?
Workiva is one of the largest. It had revenue of $263 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 17%, and 6,840 customers.
Is demand for ESG reporting software growing?
Yes at the top end. Workiva's customers paying more than $100,000 a year rose 20% to 2,853 in the year to September 2026.
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