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On external assurance

This week we want to provide an updated answer to a question we frequently get: is it worth it to get external assurance for ESG data/reports? In short, yes. It is worth it.

Why? Here are 5 of our strongest reasons:

  1. Credibility and Trust                                                                                                                                External assurance ensures an unbiased review. When stakeholders see that a company’s sustainability data has been independently verified, it can boost their confidence in the information presented. As companies increasingly report ESG performance, the credibility and reliability of this data come into sharp focus.
  1. Data Accuracy and Quality                                                                                                                  Assurance providers help to identify discrepancies, errors, or areas for improvement. This meticulous review helps organizations enhance the accuracy and quality of their data. As a result, companies can better understand their actual performance, set better goals, and develop more effective strategies.
  1. Regulation                                                                                                                                                      Many governments and regulatory bodies are introducing mandatory sustainability reporting requirements globally. Independent assurance is often a key component of these frameworks.
  1. Mitigating Risks                                                                                                                                    Inaccurate or misleading sustainability reporting can lead to significant risks, including reputational damage, legal repercussions, and financial loss. External assurance helps to identify potential data issues before they escalate. With it, companies can take corrective actions and avoid the negative consequences associated with faulty reporting.
  1. Driving Continuous Improvement                                                                                                                  The process of obtaining external assurance fosters a culture of continuous improvement. Assurance providers often offer insights and recommendations on best practices and areas for enhancement.

Despite all of this, external assurance is still not always done. According to our ESG Development in the Public Equity Market 2023 report, in Mexico only slightly more than half the companies get this external check. In a recent report, KPMG mentioned that while 100% of companies they surveyed across the globe anticipate being required to provide ESG disclosures under at least one, and often multiple, sustainability reporting standards over the next 1-2 years, less than 30% of them are ready for assurance requirements. We would bet that we will see an uptick in external assurance of sustainability reporting in the future.

I hope you found this interesting. As usual, if there is anything we can help you with, or if there is an ESG topic you would like to know more about, please let us know.

Best,

Marimar

CEO, Miranda ESG


Contacts at Miranda Partners

Damian Fraser
Miranda Partners
damian.fraser@miranda-partners.com

Marimar Torreblanca
Miranda-ESG
marimar.torreblanca@miranda-partners.com

Esta semana queremos retomar una pregunta que recibimos con frecuencia: ¿vale la pena tener una verificación externa para los datos/reportes de ESG? En resumen, sí. Vale la pena.

¿Por qué? Aquí tienes 5 de nuestras razones más fuertes:

  1. Credibilidad y Confianza                                                                                                                                  La verificación externa asegura una revisión imparcial. Cuando los interesados ven que los datos de sostenibilidad de una empresa han sido verificados de manera independiente, puede aumentar su confianza en la información presentada. A medida que las empresas informan cada vez más sobre su desempeño ESG, la credibilidad y la fiabilidad de estos datos se vuelven cruciales.
  1. Precisión y Calidad de los Datos                                                                                                                  Los verificadores ayudan a identificar discrepancias, errores o áreas de mejora. Esta revisión meticulosa ayuda a las organizaciones a mejorar la precisión y calidad de sus datos. Como resultado, las empresas pueden comprender mejor su desempeño real, establecer mejores objetivos y desarrollar estrategias más efectivas.
  1. Regulación                                                                                                                                                Muchos gobiernos y organismos reguladores están introduciendo requisitos obligatorios de informes de sostenibilidad a nivel mundial. La verificación independiente es a menudo un componente clave de estos marcos.
  1. Mitigación de Riesgos                                                                                                                                    Los informes de sostenibilidad inexactos o engañosos pueden generar riesgos significativos, incluidos daños reputacionales, repercusiones legales y pérdidas financieras. La verificación externa ayuda a identificar posibles problemas de datos antes de que escalen. Con ella, las empresas pueden tomar acciones correctivas y evitar las consecuencias negativas asociadas con informes defectuosos.
  1. Impulso de la Mejora Continua                                                                                                                        El proceso para obtener una verificación externa fomenta una cultura de mejora continua. Los verificadores a menudo ofrecen ideas y recomendaciones sobre las mejores prácticas y áreas de mejora.

A pesar de todo esto, la verificación externa todavía no se realiza siempre. Según nuestro reporte ESG Development in the Public Equity Market 2023, en México solo un poco más de la mitad de las empresas buscan esta verificación externa. En un reporte reciente, KPMG mencionó que, aunque el 100% de las empresas que encuestaron en todo el mundo anticipan que se les exigirá proporcionar divulgaciones ESG bajo al menos uno, y a menudo varios, estándares de sostenibilidad en los próximos 1-2 años, menos del 30% de ellas están preparadas para los requisitos de verificación. Apostaríamos que veremos un aumento en la verificación externa de los datos de sostenibilidad en el futuro.

Espero que esto te haya parecido interesante. Como siempre, si hay algo en lo que pudiéramos ayudar, o si hay un tema de ESG del cual quisieras saber más, por favor háznoslo saber.

Saludos,

Marimar

CEO, Miranda ESG


Contactos en Miranda Partners

Damian Fraser
Miranda Partners
damian.fraser@miranda-partners.com

Marimar Torreblanca
Miranda-ESG
marimar.torreblanca@miranda-partners.com

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