Net Balance: sustainability assurance increase in ASX200BY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014 9:46AMA total of 43 ASX200 companies assured their sustainability data in 2013, according to research from Net Balance that also finds an emerging trend of companies assuring human rights disclosures in addition to environmental data. Related News |
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Its such a pity that AccountAbility has not supported and promoted its AA1000 standard, allowing the accountants to gain the upper hand with very thin "negative assurance". Reporters should be using AA1000 to demonstrate their commitment to materiality, inclusiveness and responsiveness and then obtain verification on selected environmental and social statistics.