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TheCorporateCounsel

TheCorporateCounsel.net

A basis for research and practical guidance focusing on federal securities laws, compliance & corporate governance.

DealLawyers

DealLawyers.com

An educational service that provides practical guidance on legal issues involving public and private mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity – and much more.

CompensationStandards

CompensationStandards.com

The “one stop” resource for information about responsible executive compensation practices & disclosure.

Section16.net

Section16.net

Widely recognized as the premier online research platform providing practical guidance on issues involving Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and all of its related rules.

PracticalESG

PracticalESG.com

Keeping you in-the-know on environmental, social and governance developments

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has published helpful tools to understand ESG disclosure assurance, including sample assurance letters for limited assurance on sustainability information, including qualified conclusions, adverse conclusions and disclaimers.

These are excellent resources to read and carefully consider if you are in the market for ESG/climate report assurance.  What many companies don’t adequately understand are the important exclusions, limitations and scope specifications in the potentially broad range of assurance in ESG reporting.  Simply reading these sample letters is an easy yet important step in preparing for an assurance engagement and getting a sense for what the auditor will – and will not – do.

Our members can learn more about ESG disclosure assurance here.

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Lawrence Heim has been practicing in the field of ESG management for almost 40 years. He began his career as a legal assistant in the Environmental Practice of Vinson & Elkins working for a partner who is nationally recognized and an adjunct professor of environmental law at the University of Texas Law School. He moved into technical environmental consulting with ENSR Consulting & Engineering at the height of environmental regulatory development, working across a range of disciplines. He was one… View Profile