As mentioned in the previous blog in this series, Navigating the Labyrinth: The Complexity of ESG Data Collection, despite the challenge of having to collect all the data for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), getting a handle on your ESG data can help identify areas of business opportunity and growth. Therefore it is no surprise that the CFO is moving to take the lead in ESG initiatives, not only sharing their organization's ESG achievements but also developing ESG strategies around stakeholder interests. To accomplish this, CFOs must look at aligning ESG initiatives with business strategy. To do this, ESG reporting should be integrated into the financial reporting process with visibility across financial and ESG performance.