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Trustworthy data for actionable insights.

Reliable, consistent data should be at the heart of every ESG program.  

As ESG reporting becomes commonplace, stakeholders are scrutinizing the information put in front of them. They expect ESG reporting to be clear, accurate and reliable – and view ESG claims with a healthy dose of skepticism. New regulations, such as the SEC’s proposed climate rules and the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, will further increase ESG reporting scrutiny and introduce an independent assurance requirement.  

BDO provides third-party assurance that enhances the credibility of your ESG information and instills confidence in your stakeholders. Our team combines deep knowledge of the ESG landscape and sustainability reporting standards with the discipline of seasoned auditors. We work with you to identify the appropriate level of assurance for your non-financial information based on where you are in your ESG journey and what matters most to your stakeholders. 

How BDO Can Help

Capabilities

We help you gauge your readiness for attestation through an assessment of your controls and data quality. Our team identifies issues and areas for improvement to prepare you for future attestation. 

Guided by our commitment to objectivity and audit quality, we provide attestation of your ESG data, reporting, and disclosures in accordance with U.S. and International standards. 

We provide ESG attestation at both limited and reasonable levels of assurance:
  • Limited Assurance: We conduct a review of your ESG data to provide limited assurance that no material modifications are necessary for a fair and balanced presentation of your ESG reporting in accordance with the reporting standards you select. 
  • Reasonable Assurance: We conduct an audit to provide reasonable assurance that a fair and balanced presentation of your ESG reporting has been made in accordance with the reporting standards you select. 

Scoping Your Attestation

Through a scoping exercise, we work with you to understand what information is most meaningful to your stakeholders – and where a third-party lens can add the most value. Frequent areas of focus include: 

Climate

Human Capital

Community Engagement

ESG Insights

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The Path to ESG Reporting and Attestation Readiness

‎May‎ ‎31‎, ‎2022
Article

The Path to ESG Reporting and Attestation Readiness

‎May‎ ‎31‎, ‎2022

The following depicts considerations which are iterative in nature that engagement teams may use in helping understand the scope of their clients or prospective clients’ needs prior to providing ESG reporting or attestation readiness and/or attestation services.

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Article

2023 BDO CFO Outlook Survey

‎January‎ ‎29‎, ‎2023
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2023 BDO CFO Outlook Survey

‎January‎ ‎29‎, ‎2023

The 2023 BDO CFO Outlook Survey offers critical insights to support strategic decision-making and help your company thrive.

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Blog Post

ESG: An Opportunity for Nonprofits

‎January‎ ‎25‎, ‎2023
Blog Post

ESG: An Opportunity for Nonprofits

‎January‎ ‎25‎, ‎2023

In the for-profit world (and particularly among SEC regulated companies), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) planning has largely focused through a lens of risk mitigation and value creation.

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Article

Treasury, IRS Release Additional Information on Clean Vehicle Provisions of Inflation Reduction Act

‎January‎ ‎24‎, ‎2023
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Treasury, IRS Release Additional Information on Clean Vehicle Provisions of Inflation Reduction Act

‎January‎ ‎24‎, ‎2023

The U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS on December 29, 2022, released information on the clean vehicle provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. The new guidance provides greater clarity to consumers and businesses that, beginning January 1, 2023, are able to access tax benefits from the law’s clean vehicle provisions.

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Article

A Review of the Proposed Federal Contractor Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements

‎January‎ ‎12‎, ‎2023
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A Review of the Proposed Federal Contractor Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements

‎January‎ ‎12‎, ‎2023

To further champion corporate transparency, the federal government has now proposed a series of disclosure requirements that will formalize reporting processes for both Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered companies and federal contractors.

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Article

ESG Assurance: A Competitive Differentiator

‎January‎ ‎8‎, ‎2023
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ESG Assurance: A Competitive Differentiator

‎January‎ ‎8‎, ‎2023

BDO explains why ESG assurance is now a competitive imperative for all companies, large and small.

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Article

Q&A: EU Expands ESG Reporting Requirements Through the CSRD

‎December‎ ‎19‎, ‎2022
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Q&A: EU Expands ESG Reporting Requirements Through the CSRD

‎December‎ ‎19‎, ‎2022

For some time now, large companies in the EU have been required to report certain sustainability information in accordance with the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). Under the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the scope of the existing NFRD and disclosure requirements for companies have significantly expanded. In the future, more companies will be required to report sustainability information, and companies will be required to report on more topics and in more detail than ever before.

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Podcast

BDO in the Boardroom Podcast - Episode 58: What We Know (and Don’t Know) About the SEC’s Proposed Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures

‎December‎ ‎6‎, ‎2022
Podcast

BDO in the Boardroom Podcast - Episode 58: What We Know (and Don’t Know) About the SEC’s Proposed Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures

‎December‎ ‎6‎, ‎2022

Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik and her colleague Tim Kviz, National Managing Partner – SEC Services, as they discuss the latest on the SEC’s proposed rules to standardize climate-related disclosures for public companies. The draft rules were issued in March and were expected to be issued by the end of the year, but the SEC has been quiet so far. We’ll analyze what we know, what’s likely to happen next, and what companies can do to prepare prior to the close of 2022.

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Article

How to Avoid Greenwashing in Corporate Sustainability Reporting

‎November‎ ‎29‎, ‎2022
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How to Avoid Greenwashing in Corporate Sustainability Reporting

‎November‎ ‎29‎, ‎2022

A retail giant was in the news. Its brand reputation, revenues and potential for litigation were all at risk. Sustainability teams had invested time and resources into a new supply chain tracking system and were going to market with a “green” product line in their retail clothing stores. But soon after the rollout, they began hearing rumblings from environmental activists, then from the mainstream media.

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Article

Top 5 Insights from COP27

‎November‎ ‎28‎, ‎2022
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Top 5 Insights from COP27

‎November‎ ‎28‎, ‎2022

The United Nations’ annual COP events have historically been filled with deliberations among international governments and other stakeholders, which evolve into major pledges and agreements. This year’s COP27 was no different as member nations reaffirmed their commitment to fight climate change and its negative impacts.

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Article

2022 BDO Patient Experience Survey

‎November‎ ‎28‎, ‎2022
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2022 BDO Patient Experience Survey

‎November‎ ‎28‎, ‎2022

To help providers better understand this new environment, we conducted the 2022 BDO Patient Experience Survey, which polled 3,000 U.S. adults on their feelings towards their providers, insurance and overall healthcare experience.

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Podcast

BDO in the Boardroom Podcast - Episode 57: Proxy Preview 2023

‎November‎ ‎21‎, ‎2022
Podcast

BDO in the Boardroom Podcast - Episode 57: Proxy Preview 2023

‎November‎ ‎21‎, ‎2022

Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she sits down with Pam Marcogliese, a Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to discuss various issues of importance to stakeholders that may set the stage for the 2023 proxy shareholder proposal season.

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Article

Understanding the Board’s ESG Mandate

‎November‎ ‎13‎, ‎2022
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Understanding the Board’s ESG Mandate

‎November‎ ‎13‎, ‎2022

Amid a dynamic regulatory landscape and rapidly evolving stakeholder demands, corporate boards face a new mandate: oversight of the organization’s adoption of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs.

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Podcast

60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 111: ESG in Retail (Part 3): Ethical Consumerism

‎November‎ ‎13‎, ‎2022
Podcast

60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 111: ESG in Retail (Part 3): Ethical Consumerism

‎November‎ ‎13‎, ‎2022

What's happening with governance practices and policies in the retail sector? What is ethical consumerism?  And why is this so important to a retailer looking to stay top of mind with consumers?  In this episode, the last of our 3-part mini-series dedicated to ESG in retail, we are again joined by Karen Baum, ESG Service Leader at BDO USA, who explains the importance of using ESG to keep consumer mind – and wallet - share.

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60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 110: ESG in Retail (Part 2): Employee Experience & Labor Practices

‎November‎ ‎6‎, ‎2022
Podcast

60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 110: ESG in Retail (Part 2): Employee Experience & Labor Practices

‎November‎ ‎6‎, ‎2022

What can retailers do to improve their employee experience? What labor practice concerns should be top of mind for retailers? In this episode, the 2nd of our 3-part mini-series dedicated to ESG in retail, we are joined by Karen Baum, ESG Service Leader at BDO USA, to help us understand how the social aspect plays out in retail.

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Article

2022 SEC Reporting Insights

‎November‎ ‎3‎, ‎2022
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2022 SEC Reporting Insights

‎November‎ ‎3‎, ‎2022

Large rulemaking year for SEC, chair advanced many rules on his regulatory agenda and many proposals are already having market effects. BDO providing key disclosure and reporting reminders in this publication.

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The BDO Difference

Practical Approach 

We keep things simple, focusing on what’s achievable for you tomorrow based on where you are today. 

Industry Experience

We understand sector-specific stakeholder expectations and disclosure best practices.   

Middle Market Focus 

We know how middle market companies operate and factor those nuances into our approach. 

ESG Acumen 

We bring a rich understanding of ESG reporting standards, from general reporting frameworks to more specific climate standards. 

Meet our ESG Assurance Leader