Case Study: Hershey streamlines SEC, SOX, and sustainability reporting with Workiva

Hershey resolves ESG comments 4x faster with Workiva

The Hershey Company, a major snack food manufacturer, sought to streamline its complex reporting processes for SEC filings, SOX internal controls, and sustainability (ESG) data. These disparate efforts were inefficient and involved hundreds of collaborators. To address this challenge, Hershey turned to the Workiva platform, seeking a unified solution for its financial, internal audit, and ESG reporting teams.

By implementing Workiva's integrated software, Hershey brought all its reporting teams onto a single platform. This allowed for real-time collaboration, automated data linking to eliminate manual updates, and streamlined the entire reporting lifecycle. The solution delivered significant results, including resolving over 600 comments on an ESG report in just six hours—a process that previously took weeks—and making the creation of all its audit-ready reports four times faster. Workiva provided a single source of truth that saved substantial time and improved collaboration across the global company.

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