Luminous and Sage shortlisted for edie Awards 2026
Luminous has been shortlisted in the Sustainability Reporting & Communications Project of the Year category at the edie Awards 2026, alongside Sage.
Luminous worked with Sage to deliver their FY24 Sustainability Reporting Suite, the ‘Multiplier Effect’, which demonstrates how sustainable action within the business can generate broader impact for customers and communities globally.
The suite includes the Annual Report, Sustainability and Society Report, ESG Databook and issue-based reports on topics such as climate and gender pay.
This recognition follows last year’s success, when Luminous and Sage won the same category. The reporting suite was commended by edie judges for being comprehensive yet concise, well-designed, user-friendly, and for presenting materiality clearly while delivering measurable sustainability impact beyond the organisation itself.
The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 12 March at the InterContinental, London, The O2
Featured: Palau’s 12 Sustainability Consultancies we admire most
We’re proud to share that Luminous was recently featured in Palau’s “12 Sustainability Consultancies We Admire Most in 2025.”
The feature, published in December 2025, celebrates the human expertise that makes meaningful progress possible. The 12 profiles were based on direct conversations with each firm about their work, their approach to AI and their vision for what’s next in corporate sustainability.
Why human expertise still matters?
In an era where artificial intelligence promises to transform every industry, we at Palau believe it’s time to celebrate something fundamental: the irreplaceable value of human expertise. As an AI company operating in the corporate sustainability space, we’re uniquely positioned to see what technology can and cannot do.
Corporate sustainability remains in its formative stages.
CSRD compliance, climate action planning, materiality assessments, and ESG reporting require nuanced judgment that AI cannot replicate. These aren’t algorithmic problems-they’re human challenges involving stakeholder engagement, cultural transformation and strategic decision-making under uncertainty.
Technology accelerates implementation, but expertise defines direction. The consultancies we highlight understand this balance, using their deep knowledge to guide organizations through complexity while leveraging tools to enhance their impact.
Speaking with Palau, we highlighted how Luminous brings together knowledge, agility, and hands-on experience to make sustainability work in the real world. Here’s an excerpt from our conversation:
What sets you apart:
Luminous brings together the three perspectives sustainability teams need: deep subject-matter expertise, consultancy adaptability, and first-hand in-house experience. Our solutions are technically sound and deliverable in the real world.
Core expertise:
End-to-end sustainability journey: materiality assessments, strategy development, internal transformation, annual reporting. Their Lumina AI tests how disclosures perform in both human and AI environments. Clients include Sage, CocaCola HBC, Severn Trent, Legal & General, FirstGroup.
On AI
“AI is changing how information is created, accessed, and trusted. Investors increasingly use AI to interrogate source information. When reports aren’t structured in a way AI can interpret, information becomes hard to retrieve.”
What’s next?
Nature and responsible AI governance accelerating fastest. Shift from ambition to accountability in transition planning and supply-chain due diligence.
Read the full feature on Palau.
To learn more about how we’re helping organisations turn sustainability ambitions into measurable impact, please get in touch with Hannah Nascimento or Stephen Butler.
Shortlisted for Best Brand Consolidation at Transform Awards Europe 2026
We’re delighted to announce that Luminous has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Brand Consolidation’ category at the Transform Awards Europe 2026 for our work with Faria Education Group.
This project unified Faria’s brand narrative and global visual identity, creating clarity across its product portfolio and helping the business engage audiences worldwide in the fast-moving EdTech landscape.
Working closely with Faria, we delivered a compelling brand story, a bold new visual identity and a global website.
See the full transformation, here.
The Transform Awards ceremony will take place at The Brewery, London, on 26 March 2026.
For more information, please contact our Brand Director, Anna Tugetum.
Top 10 Workiva must dos
Workiva is becoming an increasingly important tool in helping companies navigate reporting complexity and ensuring that all parts of a business are connected and aligned on the numbers and narrative driving performance.
Like all new systems, a shift to Workiva means new ways of doing things, new processes and a change of workflow. Our extensive knowledge of how the platform works is a major benefit to our established Workiva clients and, for those new to the journey, here is our list of the 10 must do activities that help to take the pain of change away.
Engage early with your agency
Start collaborating with your agency as early as possible ahead of the reporting period to ensure sufficient time for alignment, process optimisation and integration of the Workiva platform.
Align with auditors and the right implementation partner
Engage your auditors early and select the right Workiva implementation partner (good sector knowledge is key) to ensure smooth onboarding, compliance and platform integration for seamless reporting.
Co-ordinate with IT and security teams early
As Workiva is cloud-based, involve your IT and security teams early on to address any data security or integration concerns, ensuring a secure and compliant set-up.
Designate chapter owners and restrict editing access for consistency
Assign specific chapter owners to ensure accountability for consistency and tone of voice within their sections of the report. Additionally, limit editing access in Workiva to a smaller group of contributors to maintain uniformity in tone, formatting and content quality across all sections.
Plan for regular training sessions
Schedule periodic training sessions to keep your team updated on Workiva’s features and workflows, ensuring new and existing team members can maximise the platform’s potential.
Test the workflow – start with half-year reports on Workiva
Start small by testing the workflow with half-year reports to familiarise teams with Workiva’s functionalities, resolving any potential issues.
Educate teams on the creative impact of using Workiva
Ensure your teams understand how creative decisions, such as design and data visualisation, will impact timelines and workflows within Workiva to avoid delays.
Host an annual report workshop for all key content owners
Organise a workshop to educate key stakeholders on how to write effective annual reports, leveraging Workiva’s platform features for a smooth process.
Leverage the benefits of native platform collaboration
Develop a streamlined process that capitalises on the platform’s strengths, enabling real-time collaboration. Utilise built-in communication and commenting tools to enhance teamwork, ensure clarity and maintain alignment throughout the reporting process.
Consider the wider communications opportunity for a strong, consistent story
Workiva at its best offers a way to a single source of truth. This in turn can support a write once, publish everywhere approach, allowing you to push out a consistent narrative to your key audiences. This is a great opportunity to consider your digital ecosystem and channels such as social to make sure your story connects with all your key stakeholders.
If you are new to Workiva or just looking to find a more proactive partner, why not reach out and speak to one of our certified superusers? We’d be delighted to give you a fresh perspective or to help get you started.