Workiva joins UN Global Compact CFO Taskforce
Workiva Inc. announced it has joined the UN Global Compact CFO Taskforce, committing to measure its progress toward the implementation of the CFO Principles on Integrated Sustainable Development Goals Investment and Finance. The Ames-based publicly traded company said it’s the first software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm to join the CFO Taskforce, and will work alongside peers to guide companies in aligning their sustainability commitments with corporate finance strategies to create real-world impact. “Joining the UN Global Compact is a natural fit for Workiva and our years of experience solving complex business problems for the world’s largest organizations,” Workiva CFO Jill Klindt said in a press release. Des Moines-based Principal Financial Group is also among the 58 member companies whose CFOs have joined the UN Global Compact CFO Taskforce, according to the compact’s website.