The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has ushered in a transformative chapter in corporate reporting and assurance with the release of International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA™) 5000 – General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements. This landmark standard, approved in 2024, is designed to provide a comprehensive and globally applicable framework for the assurance of all sustainability-related information. The Rise of Sustainability Assurance As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues dominate stakeholder expectations and regulatory landscapes, the demand for credible, consistent, and comparable sustainability reporting has soared. However, this growing demand has highlighted a fragmented assurance environment, with varying standards, scopes, and levels of assurance being applied across jurisdictions and industries. Recognizing the need for clarity and global consistency, the IAASB developed ISSA 5000 as a foundational...
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