Independent assurance of reports against international standards, demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to disclose ESG performance to customers and stakeholders which is free of material errors, thus instilling further confidence into the organisations ESG report. It also ensures that all social and environmental information published is accurate and correct.
Our assurance engagements are based on ISAE 3000 and AA1000AS standards. Our team is highly experienced in sustainability matters with experts from variety of sectors thus pooling in a team capable of diverse issues covered in sustainability reports.
As your sustainability report consultant we ensure that we support you from the kick off till the launch of the report. We handhold our clients throughout the reporting cycle.
Conduct desk reviews of ESG and sustainability related policies, Board committees, governance structures, strategy, projects, partner identification and selection process, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Conduct a materiality risk assessment through evaluation of structural breaks, signals of change and impact to operations from sustainability megaforces.
Interactions with project teams, management and other stakeholders. Review of stakeholders identification and selection process. Review of assurance protocols, performance indicators, case studies and statements reported. Trend analysis, peer reviews and detailed benchmarking.
Review of assurance protocols, performance indicators, case studies and statements reported. Test linkage of Materiality and Stakeholder engagements with performance indicators. Create management letter, classify observations and findings, and issue assurance statement.
Sustainability assurance strengthens the credibility, reliability and accuracy of ESG disclosures while building stakeholder confidence and enhancing corporate reputation. It also strengthens internal systems, controls and governance by identifying material sustainability risks and opportunities and driving continuous improvement. Ultimately, independent assurance can enhance the organization’s positioning with investors, lenders, regulators and sustainability ratings.
Independent sustainability assurance provides greater confidence in the accuracy, completeness and reliability of ESG information by reviewing underlying data, processes, controls and governance practices. It helps identify gaps and improvement areas, strengthens the quality of sustainability disclosures, and provides greater transparency to investors, regulators, customers and other stakeholders. Over time, assurance also supports stronger internal ESG management and can enhance the organization’s credibility and positioning across sustainability assessments and ratings.
Identifying Material Issues to report on through stakeholder consultation and materiality analysis.
Liasing with data owners to collect data and case studies on material issues. Align your sustainability strategy and goals with local and global frameworks such as UNFCCC
Develop report content in accordance with standards such as GRI. Design the report in accordance with your branding guidleins. Digitise the report in form of a microsite.
Extending support for GRI review services or assurance services. Developing executive summary, newsletter and/or application for Awards and recognitions for your sustainability initiatives/programs.
