If your sustainability report feels harder to write every year, you are not imagining it. Sustainability communications have shifted from a brand exercise into a regulated, scrutinised form of business reporting. In 2026, sustainability content is read by investors, regulators, customers and employees with very different expectations and very little patience for vague claims. In...
Category: ESG
Your annual report checklist – 25 factors every report must get right
Quality control is everything in annual reporting How many sets of eyes review your annual report before it goes live? If the answer is “too many” or “not enough”, you’re not alone. Annual reports sit at the crossroads of compliance, corporate communications, investor relations and sustainability. They’re scrutinised by regulators, analysts, employees, NGOs and customers....
Outsourced annual report writing vs In-house in 2025/26
Why the in-house vs outsourced decision is critical in 2025 With new FCA disclosure requirements taking effect and ESG regulations tightening across sectors, corporate communications teams face an uncomfortable truth: the annual report writing skills that worked five years ago won’t meet 2025’s standards. The question isn’t whether your team can write – it’s whether...
Public company annual report requirements: compliance made simple
If you’re a corporate communications director at a UK public company, you’ll know the compliance landscape for annual reports keeps getting more complex. Between the FCA’s ever-evolving disclosure guidance, enhanced ESG mandates and increasingly stringent governance requirements, the obligations for public company reporting now demand specialist expertise that goes well beyond what most internal teams...
Writing annual reports investors actually want to read
Focus on your investors and reap the rewards Investor attention tends to peak within the first few pages of an annual report, making early design and messaging choices critical for engagement. When your report doesn’t speak directly to their concerns, you lose credibility and miss opportunities for engagement. Investor-focused annual reports put shareholders’ needs front...
Data storytelling in annual reports: making complex financials accessible
Data storytelling in annual reports – your secret weapon Every year, organisations pour hours into financial statements only to discover most readers skip straight to the summary. The sad truth is that many stakeholders can’t recall any data beyond the highlights. If your annual report data presentation reads like a spreadsheet, you risk losing investor...
Annual report marketing – turning a compliance document into a valuable asset
Why annual report marketing matters The truth is, many investors skim annual reports and never reach the financial statements. If your report reads like a compliance document, it may fail to engage stakeholders or convey your corporate narrative. Careful planning, professional writing and considered design can shift the focus from ticking regulatory boxes to driving...
Investor Communications – striking the balance
When we think about investor communications, the annual report is a crucial document, a testament to the year’s wins, challenges and transitions. It’s a narrative that goes beyond numbers and legal necessities, weaving a story that needs to resonate with its most critical readership: the investors. At the same time Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...
Crafting an ESG Report: Insights from an ESG Copywriter
In the realm of corporate responsibility, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting has become a beacon of a company’s commitment to sustainable and ethical practices. As an ESG copywriter, the task of creating these reports is never one to be taken lightly. It involves not just presenting data but telling a story that resonates with...