Webinar: ESG Assurance – what you need to know
The demand for trusted and credible ESG data is growing. As more stakeholders and investors request third-party assured data to support decarbonisation projects, an assurance assessment might be on your horizon. But what do you need to know before then?
Perhaps, like many sustainability professionals, you’re wondering what assurance really is, how it differs from verification and pre-assurance, which types or standards to assure against and what assurance practitioners will look at. If so, our upcoming webinar is for you.
ESG Assurance – what you need to know
Date: Tuesday 14th October
Time: 14:00 BST
In this session, Verco’s assurance experts Jing Wang and Mark Challis will discuss a variety of frequently asked questions about assurance, including:
What’s the difference between verification, assurance and certification?
How do I choose between different assurance standards?
How would I assure quantitative data? What about qualitative data?
What’s the difference between pre-assurance and assurance?
How and why do limited and reasonable assurance differ?
The experts will break down this complex topic into simple answers. If you’re seeking assurance, but want to grasp the basics before you start, tune in for a crash course in what you need to know, and the chance to ask your own questions as well.
Meet the speakers
Jing is a sustainability leader with over 15 years of experience in ESG assurance, sustainability reporting, and sustainable supply chain management. She has a proven track record of implementing global ESG initiatives, with deep expertise in climate and ESG disclosure. She has worked with a wide range of organisations, from financial institutions to multinational manufacturers and leading brands in the FMCG sector.
Mark is the director responsible for assurance at Verco. He led the delivery team for Verco’s CRC (the forerunner to SECR) offer in 2008 and onward. Verco was recommended by the Regulator of Scheme on their approach to audit and was retained to provide audit best practice to the Environment Agency. Mark has continued to offer assurance ever since.
Interested in getting assured?
The Verco team can work with you to develop an understanding of your sustainability context, data collection processes and internal controls. Then we can provide you with an independent, robust and transparent assessment that can help you give stakeholders confidence in your sustainability data and disclosures. We can also help identify areas for improvement.
Find out more in this short service document about our sustainability assurance and verification services.