Strategic Focus: Buyer Insights From The 2024 ESG & Sustainability Assurance Services Green Quadrant
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Executive Summary
Verdantix conducted interviews with ESG assurance services customers of firms that participated in the 2024 ESG and sustainability assurance services Green Quadrant (see Verdantix Green Quadrant: ESG & Sustainability Assurance Services 2024). Our extensive interviews, involving decision-makers from a variety of industries, delivered insights into different sustainability assurance offerings, potential challenges and pain points, and the value these services bring to buyers, beyond just compliance. This report analyses interview responses to illuminate the buyer journey, expectations and experiences with ESG and sustainability assurance service providers. It outlines key themes around selection, challenges and the benefits of assurance engagements. ESG and sustainability assurance providers, and their customers, should use this report to deepen their understanding of use cases, key value propositions and best practices.
Table of contents
Fourteen buyers of ESG and sustainability assurance services describe their experiencesBuyers seek ESG assurance services to meet regulatory deadlines, improve data quality and build credibility
Buyers prioritize deep ESG knowledge, industry-specific expertise and local presence
Customer advice on maximizing value from ESG and sustainability assurance services
Table of figures
Figure 1. Core recommendations to maximize the value of ESG and sustainability assurance servicesFigure 2. The state of pre-assurance in the ESG assurance services market
Organisations mentioned
Deloitte, EY, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), KPMG, PwCAbout the authors
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