
Wolters Kluwer maintains strong leadership in ESG software, according to independent research firm
Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, today announced that it has been named as a Leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant: ESG & Sustainability Reporting Software (2025) report.
This prestigious report highlights that Wolters Kluwer stands out for its integrated, end-to-end approach to operational, sustainability and financial data to bridge sustainability operations with finance, risk, and compliance functions. The analysis also finds that Wolters Kluwer offers market-leading tools to evaluate sustainability performance, and a highly configurable platform that excels in complex, enterprise-scale environments.
Karen Abramson, CEO of Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG, said: 'We are dedicated to driving innovation and providing game-changing technologies that empower CFOs and CSOs to seamlessly collect, analyze and disclose financial, operational and ESG data to strengthen long-term business resilience and enable sustainable growth. It is an honor to have been recognized as a Leader in this significant analyst report.'
The new report offers a detailed, fact-based comparison of the 21 most prominent ESG and sustainability reporting software providers in the market. Based on the proprietary Verdantix Green Quadrant methodology, the analysis included two-hour live product demonstrations with pre-set scenarios and vendor responses to a 107-point questionnaire covering 14 functional and 10 market momentum categories.
Wolters Kluwer achieved the highest scores in the following categories:
Wolters Kluwer also achieved notable high scores in the following categories: configurability, data quality control and enhancement, business intelligence and analytics, market vision and strategy, customer size and organizational resources.
Earlier this year, Wolters Kluwer was also recognized as a Leader in the Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2025 report published by Verdantix.
Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG (CP & ESG) division is the world's leading provider of integrated software solutions for EHS, ESG, Corporate Performance Management and Audit and Assurance. Through innovative technology and unique expertise, Wolters Kluwer CP & ESG enables business leaders to make informed, strategic decisions driving transformation, performance and risk management for a sustainable and resilient world.
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2024 annual revenues of €5.9 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,600 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
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