The bar with regards to the quality of sustainability reporting is rising due to investor requests and regulatory requirements in Switzerland, the EU, and globally. External assurance is an important element of good practice for ensuring the quality and integrity of the sustainability/ESG data. Whereas in Switzerland, external assurance remains voluntary, the CSRD will make external assurance mandatory in the EU and thereby also for many Swiss companies.
External assurance involves an independent third-party organization reviewing a company's sustainability report to provide limited or reasonable assurance on the accuracy and completeness of the data and information presented. This third-party review provides readers with greater confidence in the report, enabling them to make informed decisions based on reliable information. Moreover, external assurance helps companies identify areas for improvement and enhance the quality of their sustainability reporting process.
In this CCR roundtable participants had the opportunity to learn about external assurance. Why it is relevant, what options are available, and what are current trends and developments? Landis+Gyr who completed their 2nd cycle of limited assurance shared their experience. UBS presented their approach to external assurance and how they are moving step by step from limited to reasonable assurance. There was ample time to ask questions and share experiences and to discuss with speakers and peers.
The CCR Roundtables are open to corporate members only. The number of free tickets for corporate members is defined by their corporate membership category. Seats at our Roundtables are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Agenda
08.00 Registration
08.30 Welcome
by Barbara Zäch, Co-CEO, Center for Corporate Reporting (CCR)
08.40 Participants' expectations
moderated by Thomas Scheiwiller, Chairman of the Advisory Board, CCR
09.00 Overview of assurance - trends and developments
by Mark Veser, Head Climate Change & Sustainability Services, EY
09.15 Landis+Gyr's experience with limited assurance
by Cecilia Silva Wagner, Head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Landis+Gyr
09.45 UBS's experience with reasonable assurance
by Andrew Eddy, Deputy Sustainability CFO and Finance Sustainability Controller, UBS,
Alexandra Pereyra, Sustainability Publication Manager, UBS and
Florian Marti, Head Sustainability Reporting and Analytics, UBS
10.15 Networking break
10.45 Recap and thoughts on presented case studies
by Mark Veser
10.55 In-depth plenary discussion
moderated by Thomas Scheiwiller
12.00 Outlook and CCR activities
by Irene Perrin, Senior Consultant, CCR
12.15 Networking & lunch
13.00 End of Roundtable
Find more information on the CCR Roundtable format here.
You can check out our previous CCR roundtables, e.g. the review on "Regulation offers opportunities.
Members of the CCR can find slides and recordings from this and previous CCR Roundtables in the member area.
As of January 2022, CCR Roundtables are open to corporate members of the CCR only. If you have any questions, please contact the CCR office at info@corporate-reporting.com
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