STEP 2 OF 5

Gather

Structured inputs, documents, and requests replace spreadsheets and email chasing, creating a single, reliable source of ESG data from day one.

Structured data entry Document uploads External surveys AI ChatBot support

SURVEYS & MANUAL ENTRY

Structured data collection, managed from the start

Automated surveys and manual data entry enable controlled ESG data collection across departments. If contributors need clarification, the AI assistant provides contextual guidance for the specific disclosure.

  • Structured ESG data entry forms per disclosure
  • External data requests & automated reminders
  • AI ChatBot for data entry clarification
  • Multi-entity data collection and consolidation

DOCUMENT UPLOADS

Evidence linked directly to data points

Documents and files are uploaded alongside disclosures or data points, ensuring supporting evidence remains connected to reported information and easily accessible for reviews or audits.

  • Files attached at the disclosure or data-point level
  • Central document storage per reporting cycle
  • Searchable evidence library across entities
  • Access-controlled: role-based visibility

REVIEW & VALIDATION

Structured approval workflows ensure data reliability

Multi-level review processes allow contributors to submit data, reviewers to validate it, and approvers to confirm final entries creating clear accountability and improving data quality before reporting.

  • Multi-level: contributor → reviewer → approver
  • AI-supported validation flags inconsistencies
  • In-system comments and tagged collaboration
  • Full audit trail of every submission and change

BENEFITS

What Gather gives your team

Centralised, consistent ESG datasets

Reduced manual follow-ups and version confusion

Early validation before reporting pressure builds

Data collection overview dashboard, showing completion by entity and contributor

See how Gather replaces the spreadsheet

Watch how teams use Squarely to collect, validate, and centralise ESG data without chasing emails or consolidating files.