Can ESG Assurance Fuel Net Zero Commitments?
It's estimated that thousands of businesses make lofty net-zero commitments each year. But beneath the shiny PR lies an issue: most can't demonstrate progress. Without credible evidence, these commitments risk being empty marketing hype. This is where ESG assurance comes in. Confirming climate data makes commitments tangible. With increasing regulations and stakeholders requiring evidence, independent assurance has gone beyond compliance—it is now an integral motivator of a company's net-zero transition. The Net Zero Reality Check of 2025 The net-zero race is at a tipping point. To achieve the Paris Agreement, companies need to reduce emissions by half by 2030 and by 90% by 2050. But many are having trouble putting words into practice. Stakeholders are watching closely, particularly at Scope 3 emissions. Companies will soon be required to release detailed transition strategies and demonstrate quantifiable progress. Well, this takes reliable verification systems that can d...