Communications and Consulting

For ESG Reporting and compliancE

I’m Erica Eller, and I bring sharp strategic insights, a client-focused communications approach, and extensive experience to my clients’ projects to bring sustainability reports to life.

Targeted expertise: As a GRI, IFRS (FSA) and GARP (SCR®) certified reporting specialist with a background in B2B marketing and professional copywriting and editing, I help clients navigate multiple dimensions of reporting projects with ease. My advisory perspectives draw from my additional finance-focused climate risk management, governance and compliance training from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.

Versatile consulting: Whether you need to communicate or plan your reporting progress, I provide reporting gap analysis and strategic advisory for double materiality assessments, sustainability data management and KPI selection, and climate-related physical and transition risk assessments. I also use peer benchmarking to support clients’ analysis of industry-specific reporting criteria and trends.

Investor-grade disclosures: My services help clients bridge the gap between investor expectations and firm-level reporting practices. With training and qualifications in sustainability risk management from both a finance and organizational perspective, I support clients in integrating their financial and sustainability reporting and aligning to the latest iterations of global standards and frameworks. Beyond these best practices, I also identify actionable ways to:

improve internal processes for governance
make disclosures decision-useful
establish audit-ready sustainability data quality and controls
engage with stakeholders in a continuous cycle of improvement

Strategic storytelling: Each client's brand, mission and purpose shapes how they communicate with their audiences. Understanding my clients’ audiences and brand are key to developing storytelling that doesn’t just check boxes for compliance. As a report copywriter, I develop narratives using a collaborative approach that prioritizes the clients’ deep understanding of their brand, while bringing my own fresh perspectives.

Better reports and results: Working with the right partner helps streamline the reporting process, communicate effectively for all stakeholder audiences, and effortlessly comply with requirements.

Reporting Projects to Match your Needs

Partnerships with teams of various types, including with consultancies, agencies and direct clients
Consulting tailored to your strategic sustainability-focused aims
Reporting communications customized to your brand, business goals and audiences
Streamlined process for on-boarding, contracts and work-flow
Clear, transparent communication for scheduling, scoping, pricing and billing projects
Simple project fee structure based on project scope, timeline and complexity

What do my clients say?

I've received overwhelmingly positive feedback. Many of my clients have asked me to return for multiple year arrangements. I welcome long-term client relationships that develop and mature over time.

Sustainability Expertise

My ongoing professional development positions me as a trusted partner for my clients. I’m certified by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) in Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR), and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA).

I also have in-depth knowledge of the regulatory updates in the EU, UK and the US for ESG and climate risk disclosures. I’ve also developed the report content that included voluntary disclosures for CSRD, GRI, IFRS/ISSB, TCFD, SASB, GRESB, UNGC and the SDGs.

Currently, I’m pursuing additional executive level credentials from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in (a) Climate Risk Management and (b) Governance, Risk Management and Compliance. These courses are focused on the finance industry, heightening my skills related to investor portfolio assessments, decision-making and risk perceptions.

Snapshot of my Experience

25+ reports:

Standards-aligned annual sustainability reports
CSRD-aligned reports
SB 261-aligned climate risk reports
Climate transition plans
Impact reports

Industries: Commercial real estate, steel manufacturing, rail industry, auto parts manufacturing, intelligent sensing, semiconductors, data centers, IT, home building supplies, financial services, banking, food services, membership organizations, and engines

Client Regions (to date): U.S., Canada, EU and UK