OBATA Delivers 100th Corporate Sustainability Report, Marking Milestone in ESG Communications Excellence

End-to-end reporting services span strategic consulting, materiality assessment, copywriting, design, and digital development for global organizations

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 9, 2025 – OBATA, a leading strategic and creative communications partner with more than 75 years of experience, has delivered its 100th sustainability report, cementing its position as a trusted advisor helping organizations transform complex environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges into clear, impactful solutions.

The milestone reflects OBATA’s evolution from a corporate communications pioneer, having delivered more than 300 annual reports since 1957, into a comprehensive sustainability partner serving Fortune 500 companies and both public and private organizations across 15-plus industries worldwide.

“Reaching 100 sustainability reports represents more than a number — it demonstrates our deep commitment to helping clients navigate the rapidly evolving ESG landscape. We’ve built on our heritage of corporate report excellence to become a true extension of our clients’ teams, offering everything from strategic consulting and gap analysis to ratings optimization and stakeholder communications.”

Paul Gassett, Chief Executive Officer, OBATA

OBATA Expands Its Sustainability Practice

Over the past two years, OBATA has significantly expanded its sustainability practice beyond design and copywriting to include strategic consulting, sector benchmarking, materiality assessments, ratings review services, and training and workshop development. The firm’s team demonstrates fluency across major reporting frameworks including GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD and emerging standards. 

Experience Built on Corporate Reporting Excellence

OBATA serves clients across industries including technology, infrastructure, energy, transportation, financial services, manufacturing, consulting and life sciences. Many clients have worked with OBATA for multiple reporting cycles, with sustainability reports often developed in conjunction with their annual reports.

“Our experience producing hundreds of annual reports positioned us uniquely to bring sustainability stories to life. We combine strategic thinking with custom infographics and advanced storytelling capabilities that help clients not just meet compliance requirements, but exceed their ratings goals and inspire stakeholder confidence.”

Adam Franke, President, OBATA

Helping Clients Meet Growing Disclosure Demands

OBATA’s 100-report milestone comes as investor demand for ESG disclosure continues to intensify. The firm helps clients respond to increasingly complex requests for data ranging from Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions to supply chain resilience, biodiversity impacts, and social equity metrics.

“We continue to see investors and stakeholders asking for more transparency and more sophisticated analysis. Our role is to help clients capture that data, distill it into meaningful insights, and communicate it effectively through reports that drive real business value.”

Mary Riddle, Vice President of Sustainability Strategy, OBATA

Strategic Expertise Meets Creative Excellence

OBATA’s leadership team includes GRI Certified Sustainability Professionals, CSRD-certified experts, and leaders with ESG training through the Corporate Finance Institute. This combination of strategic business acumen and technical sustainability expertise allows the firm to integrate ESG considerations across brand strategy, digital communications and stakeholder engagement.

The firm’s approach combines rigorous data analysis with compelling visual storytelling, incorporating custom infographics, photography and interactive digital experiences that make complex sustainability information accessible and engaging for diverse audiences.

About OBATA

OBATA is a leading strategic and creative communications partner, transforming complex corporate challenges into clear, impactful solutions across brand, sustainability and digital platforms — driving value creation for global organizations. Founded in 1948, the firm has delivered more than 300 corporate annual reports and 100 sustainability reports for organizations across the U.S. and around the world.

The OBATA leadership team includes an MBA, an award-winning creative director, a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, and experts trained in ESG fundamentals and disclosures. This unique blend of strategic branding, sustainability expertise and design excellence allows OBATA to help organizations build credibility, inspire stakeholders and stand out in the market.

For more information, visit www.obata.com.

Media Contact:
Paul Gassett
Chief Executive Officer
OBATA
paul.gassett@obata.com