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Auditor Assurance of Climate-Related Information

By Randi Morrison posted 04-11-2023 08:59 PM

  

Although aimed at auditors, “The Role of the Auditor in Climate-Related Information” from the CAQ is equally beneficial for corporate practitioners and audit committees for purposes of understanding the auditor’s charge under applicable PCAOB standards for assessing climate-related information: (i) relating to an audit of the financial statements and ICFR; (ii) included in the Form 10-K outside the financial statements; and (iii) included in voluntary reporting such as a stand-alone ESG or sustainability report. The resource also explains commonly encountered GHG emission disclosure terminology, addresses auditor independence concerns in performing climate-related attestation / review engagements, and more.   

See our prior reports: “Application of Financial Accounting Standards to ESG Information” and “ESG Information: External Assurance Primer” and additional resources on our Climate Risk & Disclosure page.
 
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