Turning Ambition Into Actionable Strategy
Sustainability expectations continue to rise, yet many organizations lack the time, internal bandwidth, or clear framework to move from goals to measurable progress.
OBATA helps corporate leaders bridge that gap. We combine decades of experience in corporate reporting, brand communication, and sustainability storytelling to help organizations clarify priorities, plan effectively, and communicate results with confidence.
We help you:
For more than 75 years, OBATA has helped companies communicate performance and purpose, including 25 years supporting sustainability and ESG reporting.
A confidential dialogue. Strategic insights for your organization.
WHY IT MATTERS
Clarity Creates Confidence and Confidence Builds Trust
Sustainability has moved from a side initiative to a core measure of corporate value and reputation. Yet many teams still face fragmented programs, competing priorities, and growing regulatory complexity.
New disclosure mandates such as California’s SB 253 and SB 261 (effective 2026) and Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) are redefining expectations for transparency. Even for companies not directly in scope, investor and supply-chain scrutiny are accelerating.
OBATA helps leadership teams connect sustainability strategy to business strategy — simplifying frameworks, aligning internal priorities, and building trust through authentic communication.
Common Challenges We Solve
OUR APPROACH
A Collaborative Process from Insight to Impact
Our consulting approach is clear and collaborative. We meet you where you are — building structure, insight, and communications that make sustainability progress visible and actionable.
Our methods are grounded in decades of experience producing more than 100 sustainability reports and helping organizations communicate progress with integrity and precision.
Discovery
Understand your current ESG landscape, goals, and data readiness.
Strategy
Define material priorities, align with frameworks, and create a clear roadmap.
Implementation
Support internal teams through planning, design, and communication execution.
Results
Measure progress and strengthen how your organization reports, engages, and improves.
“Investors and stakeholders continue to expect greater transparency and more sophisticated analysis. Our role is to help clients capture that data, distill it into meaningful insights, and communicate it clearly through reports that drive measurable business value.”
– Mary Riddle, Vice President Sustainability Strategy, OBATA
OUR SERVICES
Advisory That Scales with Your Needs
Every organization’s journey is unique. OBATA delivers tailored solutions that meet you where you are — whether you need a single targeted project or ongoing advisory support.
Strategic Advisory & Readiness
Fractional CSO Services
Executive-level sustainability strategy, oversight, and board advisory without the cost of a full-time position.
Multi-Year Sustainability Strategy Program
Define long-term goals, KPIs, and milestones for measurable progress.
Materiality & Stakeholder Engagement
Guide organizations through the materiality assessment process, including double materiality where applicable, to clarify priorities and align strategy with disclosure expectations.
Disclosure Benchmarking & Gap Analysis
Assess reporting performance, peer alignment, and disclosure opportunities.
Sector Benchmarking and Research
Understand industry expectations and emerging ESG trends.
Integration & Communication
Framework Alignment & Disclosure Readiness (CSRD, GRI, ISSB, TCFD)
Align ESG disclosures with leading global standards (CSRD, GRI, SASB, ISSB, and TCFD) and help you clarify priorities, ensure consistency, and prepare credible disclosures that meet evolving standards and stakeholder expectations.
Content Readiness Analysis
Evaluate ESG data and narratives for clarity and consistency.
Ratings & Disclosure Alignment
Strengthen performance with major ESG ratings and investor expectations.
Sustainability Training and Workshops
Build cross-functional understanding and capability across teams.
Learn more about our Sustainability Training and Workshops and how OBATA helps teams embed sustainability across communications and operations.
Looking for help putting strategy into practice?
Explore our ESG & Sustainability Reporting Services to see how we translate strategy into credible, visually engaging reports.
Explore reporting insights and frameworks
Your hub for sustainability reporting guides, frameworks, and visual inspiration — curated for ESG leaders and corporate communicators.
PROVEN IMPACT
Reporting Trusted by Global Organizations
Our consulting expertise is built on decades of guiding organizations from first ESG framework adoption to multi-year sustainability strategy execution.
By the numbers:
20+ first-time reporters guided from plan to publication
100+ sustainability, ESG, CSR, and impact reports delivered
15+ industries served, including manufacturing, biotech, consumer goods, technology, and energy
60+ awards for excellence in corporate reporting design
55+ digital reporting microsites launched
60+ reports for public companies
35+ reports for privately-held companies
GRI Certified Sustainability Professional plus leadership team trained in ESG disclosures and best practices
Strengthening Strategy and Story for a Global Manufacturing Leader
OBATA helped IDEX Corporation evaluate and refine its sustainability strategy through peer benchmarking and gap analysis across major ESG frameworks. The insights guided a multi-year roadmap and informed the creation of IDEX’s Sustainability Brand Pillars — Innovation, People, Planet, and Culture — aligning strategy and story across the organization.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Renesas Electronics Corporation
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Nolita Gruebel,
Senior Sustainability Analyst,
Mercer International
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Emma Brodzik Knapper,
Global Sustainability Engagement Manager,
Rheem Manufacturing
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Abigail Roche,
Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, Associate General Counsel,
IDEX Corporation
INSIGHTS
Stay Ahead of Sustainability Reporting Trends
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What You Need to Know Before You Begin
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Let’s Move Your Sustainability Strategy Forward
Partner with OBATA to move sustainability from intention to measurable, credible action. We’ll help you focus priorities, communicate clearly, and build confidence with stakeholders.
