IAASB’s ISSA 5000 Sets the Global Standard for Sustainability Assurance Download In brief: The International Standard on Sustainability Assurance, or ISSA 5000, developed by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) in late 2024, is widely expected to be the global benchmark for sustainability assurance, influencing the future of sustainability audits. As regulatory mandates for sustainability reporting increase, organisations seeking to enhance the credibility of their reports are strongly encouraged to understand the assessment criteria of ISSA 5000 in order to receive reasonable or limited assurance conclusion that meets investor and regulatory expectations.Dive deeper. Download Topics Internal Audit and Corporate Governance Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance ESG/Sustainability Find out more about our solutions: Sustainability Consulting Sustainability continues to evolve as companies recognise supporting environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is essential to survive in the marketplace. ESG Reporting and Governance Gain transparency and accountability by controlling the programme and its implementation. We enable better decision-making and focus on regulatory requirements, including the timeliness and accuracy of reporting and external communication with regulators. Internal Audit Our strategic Internal Audit sourcing models deliver specialised talent, methodology, and technology to meet the evolving needs of Internal Audit functions ranging from full outsourced solutions and delivery centers to tactical staff-augmentation. Leadership Sam Bassett Sam is the country leader for Protiviti Singapore. With over 25 years' experience, he's primarily worked in financial services with consulting firms or directly in the banking industry to deliver change and support strategic, tactical, and operation goals across Asia, ... Learn More Ann Chi Koh Ann Chi is a managing director who leads the internal audit and financial advisory services solution for Protiviti Singapore. She has a proven track record managing and leading multi-location and multi-year consultancy projects at top tiered global MNCs, particularly in ... Learn More Featured insights WHITEPAPER Sustainability regulation: ESG disclosures and demand for accountability set the tone for the future 9 min read In recent years, increasing pressures from a variety of stakeholders have combined to drive companies toward more sustainable practices in their business operations and greater transparency. The real game-changer, however, has been the proliferation... BLOGS Sustainability FAQs: Your top questions answered 5 min read As regulatory and stakeholder expectations around sustainability continue to evolve on a near daily basis, Protiviti has created an online guide of frequently asked questions to help business leaders navigate this dynamic complexity. The FAQ Guide... BLOGS The ESG controller’s role in sustainability reporting integrity 9 min read As the stakes increase for ensuring the integrity of sustainability reports, CFOs across all industries should not only consider adding the ESG controller role in the finance function but also determine where it sits in the organisational structure... BLOGS COSO issues supplemental guidance on internal control over sustainability reporting – With examples 5 min read Last Thursday, the Committee of Sponsoring Organisations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) released interpretive guidance on how to effectively apply the 2013Internal Control — Integrated Framework (ICIF)— which is currently applied to... BLOGS ISSB sets new IFRS sustainability disclosure standards: Jurisdictions must act 6 min read The ISSB has released the first sustainability disclosure standards. They’re voluntary, but wide adoption is expected among IFRS reporters around the globe.The standards focus on climate disclosures, targets and metrics, initially through ISSB S2... Previous Article Pagination Next Article