aa1000as
AA1000 Assurance Standard
A next-generation standard for Sustainability Assurance.
With expectations for transparency and accountability at an all-time high, assurance has become a business necessity. The AA1000AS provides a flexible, accessible, and user-friendly framework applicable to organizations of any size or sector, ensuring a comprehensive and forward-looking approach to sustainability management, performance, and reporting. Designed to meet the rising demand for assurance, the AA1000AS empowers leaders to build credibility, trust, and reliability of their reporting and disclosures.
About AA1000AS
Process Overview
Adherence to the AccountAbility Principles
The assurance process begins by evaluating the organization’s adherence to the AccountAbility Principles of Inclusivity, Materiality, Responsiveness, and Impact.
Wide-Angle Assessment
The AA1000AS v3 takes a broad, integrated, and forward-looking view of the organization’s overall sustainability management, performance, and reporting. This means the assurance engagement assesses not only current performance but also future sustainability challenges and opportunities.
Flexibility and Applicability
The AA1000AS v3 is designed to be applied by any organization, regardless of size, industry, or location. The flexible nature of the standard ensures that it is accessible to all organizations looking to validate their sustainability efforts, from multinational corporations to small businesses.
User-Friendly Approach
The standard is designed with ease of use in mind, making it simple to read, apply, and understand. Whether the organization is new to assurance or a highly-experienced user, the process is streamlined to facilitate a clear path to sustainability validation.
E-Licensing
The AA1000AS v3 is administered through AccountAbility-licensed assurance providers, ensuring the assurance process is conducted by experts with in-depth knowledge of sustainability reporting and management to guarantee credibility and accuracy.
Benefits
Advance sustainability with confidence and accuracy
Enhanced Credibility and Trust
Organizations that undergo assurance using AA1000AS v3 demonstrate a clear commitment to sustainability and transparency.
Improved Reporting Accuracy
Assurance ensures that sustainability data is accurate and reliable, giving stakeholders confidence in the organization’s ESG disclosures.
Better Risk Management
The AA1000AS v3's forward-looking approach allows organizations to identify and mitigate sustainability risks.
Global Recognition and Compliance
The AA1000AS v3 is recognized globally as a leading standard for sustainability assurance. Organizations that adopt it can demonstrate compliance with internationally accepted sustainability frameworks, improving their standing among regulators, investors, and stakeholders.
Assurance Standard
AA1000AS v3 is the leading methodology used by sustainability professionals worldwide for sustainability-related assurance engagements. It provides organizations with a globally recognized, flexible framework for ensuring the accuracy and credibility of their sustainability efforts, helping them build trust and maintain transparency with stakeholders.
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Guidance on Assuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions with AA1000AS v3
The guidance document is a supplement to the AA1000 Assurance Standard v3, that assists in the evaluation of GHG emissions data and processes. It also improves how organizations collect, manage, and report this information, which in turn builds transparency and trust in the market.
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