The State of Play in Sustainability Assurance
Published on:
Feb 16, 2023
Some 95% of large companies reported on ESG matters in 2021, the latest year available, the IFAC-AICPA & CIMA study found. That’s up from 91% in 2019. Sixty-four percent of companies obtained assurance over at least some ESG information in 2021, up from 51% in 2019. The inability so far to coalesce around agreed upon global standards continues to create challenges, however. The report also examines the extent to which companies provide forward-looking information on emissions reduction targets and plans.