Proof in Performance:
ESG Assurance That Builds Confidence
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting reflects a company’s commitment to sustainability. Independent assurance verifies a company’s sustainability claims by providing an unbiased, third-party review over the accuracy and reliability of the data and claims included in a report prior to its publication. Assurance and verification over your reporting builds stakeholder confidence and strengthens credibility.
How ESG Assurance Strengthens Corporate Credibility and Long-Term Success
49% of consumers are skeptical about the authenticity of sustainability claims
41% of business leaders feel at risk of greenwashing accusations if they pursue sustainability goals
4 Ways ESG Assurance Drives Smarter, Stronger Work
Confidence in Your ESG Reporting
Assurance strengthens ESG reporting by verifying data accuracy and ensuring regulatory alignment—building trust and reducing risk.
Refine Reporting Processes and Establish a Clear Audit Trail
The assurance process establishes a clear audit trail by validating the sources and controls behind ESG metrics, making future audits smoother and more reliable.
Strengthen Risk Management
Identify gaps or weaknesses in ESG-related processes (e.g., labor practices, supply chain ethics, data privacy), allowing organizations to proactively address risks before they escalate.
Support Regulatory Compliance
With evolving ESG regulations worldwide, assurance ensures your reporting aligns with frameworks like CSRD, ISSB, or SASB—helping you stay ahead of compliance requirements.
What We Offer
Pre Assurance
Are You Audit-Ready?
- Identify gaps before your first audit
- Receive findings (no fixes required yet)
- Use insights to improve with consulting support
- Prepare for next year’s audit with confidence
Why It Matters
New to ESG? This review helps identify gaps, upskill your team, and prepare for future assurance with clarity
Limited Assurance
- Many organizations, especially under CSRD, struggle with ESG framework alignment.
- Limited assurance offers moderate confidence in reported data.
Why It Matters
Understanding your alignment now helps you prepare for future reporting and assurance requirements
Reasonable Assurance
- Reasonable Assurance is the highest level of confidence in ESG reporting, backed by independent verification.
- It ensures your data is accurate, complete, and credible
Why It Matters
- Demonstrates transparency and accountability
- Supports compliance with evolving standards (e.g., CSRD, SEC, ISSB)
- Demonstrate leadership in sustainability
Lead with Confidence
Start with Limited Assurance. Grow into Reasonable Assurance.
Insights
Younger shoppers care... a lot. They're nearly twice as likely to choose brands that align with ESG values.
Source: A company’s ESG metrics influence buying decisions: PwC
Diversity & Inclusion:
A top priority for 77% of consumer-facing companies.
Source: A company’s ESG metrics influence buying decisions: PwC)
88% of ESG practitioners believe that assurance over ESG data increases the likelihood that a company will achieve its goals.
Source: Workiva Consumer Report
Why ESG with SCS?
Reliability
- Third-party assurance providers verify ESG data accuracy, minimizing errors and misstatements.
- Tailored assurance ensures compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Materiality identifies key ESG factors, ensuring reports reflect what truly impacts the business.
Stakeholder Value
- Builds trust among stakeholders, including investors, customers, and regulators, by demonstrating that the ESG information has been rigorously evaluated
- Trust in your brand
- Transparency, credibility, and improved reputation as a company that takes its sustainability impact seriously
- Companies that prioritize sustainability are seen as forward-thinking and are well liked by consumers
Compliance
- Mandatory disclosure
- Voluntary disclosure
- Investor commitment requirement
SCS is a global leader in sustainability assessments, certification, auditing, advisory, and standards development with over 40 years of experience. We employ this experience to help companies move forward in an increasingly complex business environment. Let SCS help your organization stand out in your industry by showcasing your commitment to sustainability practices and management.
For more information, please contact:
Danielle Stapleton, Program Manager, ESG Assurance
©2025 SCS Global Services
SCS is a global leader in sustainability assessments, certification, auditing, advisory, and standards development with over 40 years of experience. We employ this experience to help companies move forward in an increasingly complex business environment. Let SCS help your organization stand out in your industry by showcasing your commitment to sustainability practices and management.
For more information, please contact:
Danielle Stapleton, Program Manager, ESG Assurance
©2025 SCS Global Services
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