PwC Named a Global Leader in ESG & Sustainability Assurance Services by Independent Analyst Firm

Verdantix, the international research and advisory firm, named PwC a Global Leader in its report, Green Quadrant: ESG & Sustainability Assurance Services 2024. Verdantix states that “PwC leverages technology alliances and cross-functional groups to deliver integrated assurance solutions”

The report states that PwC’s strengths include:

• Comprehensive sustainable finance assurance capabilities. PwC’s high performance reflects its strong presence in the financial services sector, its comprehensive offerings across green, social and sustainable finance life cycles, and its active involvement in key industry associations, such as the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) and the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA). 

• Opportunities to further expand technology use in sustainability assurance. PwC received the highest score in this category – thanks to its use of advanced data and technology solutions to deliver its sustainability assurance services. 

• A blend of sustainability and financial assurance skills to drive integrated reporting. PwC is well-suited to multinational firms and local standalone organizations seeking a blended approach to sustainability and financial assurance to support integrated reporting. By leveraging the same technology for both sustainability assurance and financial audit engagements, and by ensuring that its engagement teams contain a mixture of skills, PwC enhances collaboration and information exchange between the financial audit and sustainability assurance processes, resulting in a more efficient service delivery for clients. Furthermore, the provider has expertise across a multitude of global sustainability standards and frameworks and local territory regulations. 

Will Jackson-Moore, Partner, Global Sustainability Leader, PwC UK said “We are thrilled to be named a Global Leader in ESG & Sustainability Assurance Services by Verdantix. As the move to sustainability reshapes the economy and the competitive environment, and a rapidly evolving global regulatory landscape requires companies to disclose sustainability performance and planning, we support our clients to transform their business models so they can navigate the risks and leverage the opportunities of the transition.”

Cécile Saint-Martin, Partner, Global Sustainability Assurance Leader, PwC France said “Independent assurance allows companies to strengthen transparency and credibility, and build trust in what matters to their business and its stakeholders. At PwC, we work with clients to determine the level of sustainability assurance that matches their needs  – whether they are preparing for their first limited assurance report or looking for reasonable  assurance in line with their financial statement audit. We bring together experts from across our global network – specialists in areas such as assurance, risk, sustainability, and climate change –  all with a track record of dealing with complex issues and difficult questions.”