Flag has launched three new accelerators for the AI-powered Workiva platform, designed to help organisations streamline CSRD and EPR compliance and reduce the effort required to manage sustainability disclosures, including footnotes.

The new solutions, EPR Factbook Accelerator, AI-Accelerated Sustainability Gap Assessment Accelerator and Footnotes Management Template Accelerator, were developed by Flag’s sustainability consultants, specialist partners and Workiva experts. Together, they help businesses improve data confidence, reduce manual effort and accelerate readiness for evolving global regulations.

“We’re seeing a real shift in how organisations approach sustainability and regulatory reporting,” said Jared Abramowitz, data management and reporting technology director at Flag. “As expectations grow, teams need smarter tools, tighter integration and more connected datasets. These accelerators are designed to help Workiva users move faster, with more accuracy and greater confidence.”

“Sustainability teams deliver more than compliance. They need transparent, trustworthy data that gives regulators, investors and other stakeholders a clear view of performance,” said Jim Markey, vice president of global alliances and channels at Workiva. “Flag’s accelerators expand what companies can do with Workiva to meet emerging requirements, streamline internal processes and turn sustainability reporting into insight that drives real value.”

EPR Factbook Accelerator – simplifying global packaging waste compliance

As governments tighten rules on packaging waste and plastic pollution, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations are expanding rapidly across jurisdictions. Companies now face a growing patchwork of requirements across the US, Canada, UK, Europe and beyond, each with different reporting rules, data expectations and fee calculations.

For many organisations, EPR compliance is new territory, and the data required often sits across multiple systems and teams.

The EPR Factbook Accelerator provides a unified, scalable way to manage all EPR-related data and disclosures on the Workiva platform.

Key features include:

• centralised EPR data management, connecting packaging, product and sales datasets
• automated workflows to streamline data collection and reduce manual effort
• dynamic reporting capabilities, adaptable to changing requirements in each jurisdiction
• full traceability and audit-readiness, supporting internal controls and external assurance
• configurable templates, tailored to a company’s structure, markets and products
• forecasting exposure to EPR fees to help project profit and loss impact.

The EPR Factbook Accelerator also enables companies to analyse opportunities for eco-modulation – the principle that producers pay lower fees if their packaging is recyclable, reusable or made from recycled materials.

“Eco-modulation is where sustainability and cost strategy meet,” said Abramowitz. “By understanding how packaging choices affect EPR fees, businesses can make smarter design decisions. The Accelerator gives teams the data they need to model those impacts with confidence.”

AI-Accelerated Sustainability Gap Assessment Accelerator – rapid alignment with global ESG frameworks

Traditional gap assessments are manual and time-intensive. The AI-Accelerated Sustainability Gap Assessment Accelerator uses advanced AI logic to analyse disclosures across major sustainability frameworks, including CSRD, ISSB, ASRS, GRI, TCFD, CDP, UKSECR and UKSRS. It dramatically speeds up the process by using semantic matching and natural language processing to identify gaps even when disclosure language varies.

The analysis is completed outside Workiva, then delivered in a format optimised for seamless integration into the platform. This enables organisations to feed results directly into Sustainability Programs, Factbooks or reporting workflows.

Key features include:

• AI-powered analysis across leading frameworks
• identification of objectives, disclosures and context gaps
• Workiva-ready output for fast integration
• reduced manual mapping effort
• clear, actionable insights for sustainability and reporting teams.

The AI-Accelerated Sustainability Gap Assessment Accelerator represents one of Flag’s most forward-looking innovations and supports organisations seeking regulatory readiness and alignment across multiple frameworks.

Footnotes Management Template Accelerator – streamlining disclosures across reports

Reporting teams must consistently manage footnote disclosures across financial and sustainability reports.

The Footnotes Management Template Accelerator provides a structured and dynamic template that integrates directly with Workiva’s Sustainability Program. It helps teams maintain consistency, reduce duplication of effort and improve collaboration during disclosure cycles.

Key features include:

• structured workflows to manage footnotes across reports
• bulk upload and integration with Sustainability Program metrics
• improved consistency and traceability
• better cross-functional collaboration
• reduced version control and manual editing issues.

It is particularly valuable for sustainability teams managing large volumes of qualitative disclosures that must align across multiple reporting outputs.

“Flag is proud to build alongside Workiva as an implementation and designed reporting solution provider,” added Abramowitz. “These accelerators expand what customers can do on the platform to meet emerging requirements and streamline internal reporting, with greater speed and confidence.”

To learn more about Flag’s suite of Workiva accelerators or to request a demonstration, contact info@flag.co.uk.