Preparing for External Assurance for ESRS Reporting

Why is external assurance gaining momentum, and what’s driving the push for mandatory assurance? How does external assurance function for organizations required to comply with the CSRD and ESRS? And most importantly, how can your organization prepare effectively for this process?

Course Content

Introduction
Part 1: The process of external assurance
Part 2: External assurance on ESRS reporting under the CSRD
Part 3: Practical tips and tricks for reporters
Wrap-up

Who is this course designed for?

This course is designed for anyone seeking a solid understanding of external assurance in sustainability reporting, with a particular focus on the requirements of the CSRD.

What will you achieve?

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

Define external assurance, its value, importance to stakeholders, and current trends.
Explain the external assurance process for sustainability reporting, covering timing, costs, levels of assurance, and its distinction from financial auditing.
State commonly used standards for sustainability assurance.
Describe the assurance requirements under the CSRD, including the timeline for transitioning from limited to reasonable assurance.
Understand uncertainties in national transpositions of the CSRD and where to access the latest information for reporting and assurance.
Describe key elements of a strong reporting system to support preparation for external assurance of ESRS reporting.

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Preparing for External Assurance for ESRS Reporting
200.00 €
1 h 30 m
english
Certificate of completion
CEUs: 2
elearning
There are no pre-requisites for this course.