ESG Reporting Governance for Qlik & Power BI

Single vendor. Full control of ESG dashboards: version history & approvals, point-in-time restore, and provable access.

ESG disclosures are moving from “nice to have” to assured, audit-ready reporting. With Ebiexperts, every ESG change in Qlik or Power BI is tracked, every release is gated and reversible, tenant and app assets (including private objects) are backed up continuously, and who accessed what, when is provable on demand. That’s how you meet CSRD/IFRS and regional mandates without slowing delivery.

Why ESG Reporting is Complex

  • Assurance expectation: disclosures must be audit-ready, not just visual.
  • Fast-changing metrics: KPIs/baselines evolve; comparisons & release control are essential.
  • Multi-team pipelines: DataOps/CI/CD across DEV→UAT→PRD raises risk.
  • Sensitive ESG data: emissions, workforce, remuneration need least-privilege access.
  • Reproducibility: auditors often ask to see the exact version previously published.

Our Single-Vendor Solution

Combine Reporting Version Control (WIP) + Backup & Restore (WIP Active Backup) + Data Security & Access Governance (Section Access Manager) to govern ESG dashboards end-to-end in Qlik and Power BI.

Control-Level Features

Reporting Version Control
  • Impact analysis across apps/objects/variables/connections (prevent surprises).
  • Version comparisons (scripts, visuals, KPIs) + publication history per environment.
  • Release governance: DEV→UAT→PRD approvals, checklists, policy/complexity gates, scheduled/instant publish, one-click rollback.
  • Agile Board + Jira: auto tickets, ownership, approvals linked to releases (continuous audit trail).
  • Tenant/service-level backup: Qlik Cloud (users, spaces, connections, automations, alerts/subscriptions); Power BI/Fabric (workspaces, reports, semantic models, dataflows, pipelines, Lakehouse/KQL assets).
  • Object-level restore of dashboards, sheets/stories, master items, bookmarks, private objects.
  • Retention policies aligned to ESG disclosure cycles & audit timelines.
  • Central, role-based access; segregation of duties; exceptions view & notifications.
  • Exportable access evidence: who viewed which ESG assets, when.

Business Benefits

  • Audit-ready ESG with transparent lineage & approved releases.
  • Reproduce on demand for regulators and assurance providers.
  • Lower audit effort via diffs, ticket trails, access logs.
  • Reduced exposure of sensitive ESG metrics via least-privilege.
  • Future-proof for 2026 regional rollouts without re-platforming.

Compelling Events & Deadlines (2025–2026)

EU (CSRD)

  • Listed SMEs: report on FY 2026 in 2027 (optional one-year deferral ends FY 2028). Limited-assurance procedures guidance expected by 2026; non-EU ESRS for in-scope groups due June 2026.
  • Required now: version history, controlled releases, access logs.
  • By 2026: consistent limited-assurance evidence packs; reproducible point-in-time restore.
  • If missed: assurance findings, remediation costs, reputational risk, potential penalties. (Persefoni)

USA

  • California: SB-261 climate-risk report due Jan 1, 2026 (biennial). SB-253 proposed Scope 1-2 deadline June 30, 2026 for FY 2025; Scope 3 from 2027. (SEC federal rule is currently stayed.)
  • Required now: governance tickets + approvals, diffs, access logs.
  • By 2026: publishable ESG risk report with evidence trail; if in SB-253 scope, assured S1-2 data.
  • If missed: state penalties, public listing on CA docket, investor pressure. (California Air Resources Board)

UK

  • SDS (UK-endorsed ISSB) targeted in effect Jan 1, 2026; government consultation open in 2025.
  • Required now: S1/S2-aligned controls (versioning, release gates).
  • By 2026: assurance-ready evidence for annual reports.
  • If missed: FCA scrutiny, investor activism, higher assurance costs. (Reuters)

Japan

  • JSS issued 2025. Voluntary for FY ending Mar 31, 2026; mandatory begins FY 2027 for largest caps (phased).
  • Required now: audit-ready trails; restore to publication date.
  • By 2026: voluntary filing with controls; scale to mandatory 2027–2028.
  • If missed: readiness gap, rushed remediation, reputational risk. (Kim Chang)

Canada

  • CSSB/CSDS path: climate-only allowed 2025–2026; broader sustainability and Scope 3 from 2027.
  • Required now: assured Scope 1-2 datasets; governance packs.
  • By 2026: climate-only disclosures with evidence; expand 2027.
  • If missed: disclosure gaps, investor pressure, listing risk. (PACE).

How it Fits Your Workflow

Plan on Agile Board, mirror to Jira, pass release gates, publish to Production with full evidence. Backup runs continuously; restores are instant and scoped to what auditors need.

See ESG assurance in action for Qlik and Power BI.

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Short FAQ

Q: How do we prove a dashboard is unchanged since publication?
A: Use version history, publication logs, and object-level restore to reproduce the exact state.

Q: Can we block non-compliant releases?
A: Yes—release gates (checklists, policy validations, complexity thresholds) prevent promotion.

Q: Do you cover private objects?
A: Yes—private objects are backed up and can be selectively restored.