With ESG matters becoming a key focus for market participants and regulators, companies need to be able to generate and disclose detailed and verified ESG information. The need for accurate, comparable and robust reporting of information, means controls and assurance around sustainability information become more critical than ever.
The scope for ESG assurance is ever-growing. With the upcoming integration of sustainability reviews in annual reporting, as well as public scrutiny concerning ESG reporting, many companies will need to ensure the ESG information they provide is independently assured. To highlight the importance of accurate ESG information, the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which came into effect in January 2023 and is being implemented from January 2024, includes a mandatory requirement for external assurance on the information you provide
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