Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.

Sustainability Report Assurance

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In recent years, corporate environmental and social responsibility has risen to the forefront of company concerns. Increases in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) investment, more scrutiny of corporate governance and a greater demand for transparency now means that Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development issues have gained a firm place on the agenda of Boards and senior management worldwide.

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New legislation and voluntary standards are continually introduced to ensure companies are made accountable for their impact on the environment and society. Openly communicating this accountability to stakeholders can build trust and support, but only if the stakeholders are confident the shared information is accurate in representing the company’s social, environmental and ethical performance.
Working with an independent body provides an objective view of your sustainability reporting and reassures stakeholders that the information is accurate and free of bias. Beyond verifying report data, independent assurance also ensures that the right kind of information is communicated. As each company’s sustainability strategy is unique, Bureau Veritas Certification delivers personalized and robust assurance solutions that reflect each client’s individual needs. The result is legitimate and credible sustainability reporting, which enables internal and external stakeholders to confidently make informed judgments, decisions and actions.

Working with an independent body provides an objective view of your sustainability reporting and reassures stakeholders that the information is accurate and free of bias. Beyond verifying report data, independent assurance also ensures that the right kind of information is communicated. As each company’s sustainability strategy is unique, Bureau Veritas Certification delivers personalized and robust assurance solutions that reflect each client’s individual needs. The result is legitimate and credible sustainability reporting, which enables internal and external stakeholders to confidently make informed judgments, decisions and actions.

Why Choose Bureau Veritas?

Independent assurance is part of our core business

We are one of the three largest global non-financial audit and certification bodies. Since our company’s founding in 1828, we continue to uphold our reputation as a reliable, independent and trustworthy assurance partner.

We are recognized as a sustainability reporting assurance best-practice provider Organizations such as Accountability and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) commend our work.

Our methodology includes recognized assurance best practices

We constantly review and adapt our internal protocols to align with existing standards and current best practices, including the AA1000 Assurance Standard, the GRI Reporting Guidelines and the ISAE3000 standard for auditing of non-financial information.

Our assignments generate innovation, learning and performance improvement

We offer a combination of independent, impartial advice (through our structured assurance services portfolio), plus a flexible, tailored approach unique to each project and dependent on emerging standards and marketplace demands. For each assignment, we engage to challenge our client’s sustainability strategy/performance, strengthen its risk management and value creation, as well as help it be more strategic and visionary.