At Endava, we help organisations unlock the full potential of their data, enabling smarter, faster and more sustainable decision-making. As ESG compliance pressures grow and the demand for timely, accurate and audit-ready data increases, we bring a powerful solution to the table: our ESG Data Automation Accelerator.
Our approach combines Endava’s expertise in automation, data, and AI with ESG solutions like Microsoft Sustainability Manager and YuzeData. Together, we help businesses move beyond time-consuming manual processes to streamline ESG reporting, ensure compliance and uncover actionable sustainability insights.
Why ESG data automation?
With growing global regulations, ESG reporting now requires nearly the same rigor as financial reporting. Many organisations struggle with manual ESG data collection and reporting, which is time-intensive, error-prone and unable to meet increasing compliance demands. The stakes are high—businesses need audit-ready data that aligns with global frameworks like GRI, CDP and CSRD while remaining flexible for future needs.
Our ESG Data Automation Accelerator directly addresses these challenges by streamlining processes and enabling organisations to transition from manual workflows to automated, scalable solutions.
Accelerated ESG data management
We deliver ESG data solutions designed to simplify ingestion, processing and reporting, improving data quality and enabling actionable insights. By automating data flows, we help organisations build a robust foundation to achieve their sustainability goals.
Core components of the Accelerator include:
- Automated data collection: Using industry-standard data ingestion tools, augmented with advanced automation and AI services such as Azure Form Recognizer or AWS Textract, we streamline and standardise the ingestion of your structured and unstructured data, such as utility bills from energy providers or event data from internal systems such as ERPs.
- Centralised data management: Using best-in-class lakehouse solutions like Fabric, Snowflake or Databricks, we consolidate structured and unstructured ESG data into a single source of truth, enabling unified management and governance.
- Advanced analytics: We develop custom dashboards to analyse energy consumption, CO2 emissions and sustainability hotspots. These dashboards can also incorporate machine-learning predictions to deliver actionable insights that drive compliance and support long-term sustainability goals.
- Seamless reporting: We enable seamless downstream integration with your reporting and accounting tools of choice, such as Watershed or Workiva, ensuring smooth workflows and accurate reporting.
Endava’s journey: Putting ESG data automation to work internally
Recognising the power of ESG Data Automation, we implemented our accelerator to streamline internal ESG processes, particularly around data ingestion and reviews. Using advanced tools like Azure OCR and automation workflows, we transformed time-intensive manual tasks into efficient, error-free operations.
Our internal implementation demonstrated the potential to:
- Eliminate manual data entry every month for over 50 locations, over 100+ hours saved
- Enhance data accuracy up to 90% with OCR automation and validation based on historical trends improving data quality.
- Minimise data review hours by almost 50%, allowing teams to focus on higher-value tasks.
- Streamline error resolution, accelerating the ESG data validation process.
Results: what can clients expect?
With our ESG Data Automation Accelerator, businesses achieve tangible results:
- Streamlined ESG reporting: Eliminate inefficiencies and improve data quality across workflow.
- Audit-ready data: Ensure seamless compliance with ESG frameworks such as GRI, CDP and CSRD.
- Actionable insights: Identify CO2 hotspots, track progress on sustainability goals and make informed decisions.
- Future-ready platforms: Build scalable systems that grow with your sustainability and business needs.
Why Endava? Your trusted partner for ESG transformation
At Endava, we empower businesses with scalable, client-focused solutions by blending platform-agnostic automation capabilities with a clear focus on outcomes. Using advanced automation, data and AI technologies, we help streamline ESG processes, meet compliance goals, and build sustainable success.
We would like to thank YuzeData for their collaboration in demonstrating the value of ESG Data Automation through this accelerator, helping us showcase the potential to transform ESG reporting processes for our clients.
Ready to transform your ESG reporting processes? Let’s take the next step in your sustainability journey—get in touch today.