ESG Assurance Framework: Building Stakeholder Confidence.
A top-10 global mining company needed to transform its ESG reporting and assurance capabilities to meet rapidly evolving regulatory and stakeholder expectations.
The With operations spanning 15 countries and reporting obligations under multiple emerging standards (ISSB, CSRD, ASRS, SEC climate rules), the client faced fragmented ESG data systems, inconsistent internal controls, and no independent assurance process. Regulators and investors were demanding auditable ESG disclosures.
With operations spanning 15 countries and reporting obligations under multiple emerging standards (ISSB, CSRD, ASRS, SEC climate rules), the client faced fragmented ESG data systems, inconsistent internal controls, and no independent assurance process. Regulators and investors were demanding auditable ESG disclosures.
Our DeccanBridge's Assurance and Sustainability practices jointly led the engagement. We benchmarked the client's current ESG reporting against 12 emerging standards, identified 47 control gaps, and designed a three-line-of-defense assurance model.
DeccanBridge's Assurance and Sustainability practices jointly led the engagement. We benchmarked the client's current ESG reporting against 12 emerging standards, identified 47 control gaps, and designed a three-line-of-defense assurance model.
The We implemented a unified ESG data platform with automated data collection from 120+ sites, embedded controls mapped to each reporting framework, and trained 200+ finance and sustainability staff. We also conducted a pilot limited-assurance engagement on scope 1 and 2 emissions disclosures.
We implemented a unified ESG data platform with automated data collection from 120+ sites, embedded controls mapped to each reporting framework, and trained 200+ finance and sustainability staff. We also conducted a pilot limited-assurance engagement on scope 1 and 2 emissions disclosures.
The client achieved limited assurance on FY2026 ESG disclosures, reduced reporting cycle time from 6 months to 6 weeks, and was rated 'Advanced' in its first MSCI ESG assessment under the new framework. Investor engagement scores improved by 35%..
The client achieved limited assurance on FY2026 ESG disclosures, reduced reporting cycle time from 6 months to 6 weeks, and was rated 'Advanced' in its first MSCI ESG assessment under the new framework. Investor engagement scores improved by 35%.
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