Environmental, Social and
Governance assurance
Building confidence in your ESG disclosures.
As ESG reporting becomes more regulated, scrutinised and decision‑critical, organisations need confidence that what they report is accurate, complete and defensible.
Our ESG assurance services provide independent, expert verification of your ESG data, disclosures and processes—helping you meet regulatory expectations, strengthen stakeholder trust and reduce risk.
We work pragmatically with management teams to deliver assurance that adds value, not just compliance.
Why ESG assurance matters?
Stakeholders increasingly rely on ESG information to make investment, lending, procurement and partnership decisions.
At the same time, regulatory requirements such as CSRD, UK Sustainability Disclosure Standards, and TCFD‑aligned reporting are raising the bar for data quality and governance.
Robust ESG assurance helps you to:
- Increase confidence in reported ESG metrics and narratives
- Meet regulatory and voluntary reporting requirements
- Identify weaknesses in controls, processes and data flows
- Reduce the risk of greenwashing or misstatement
- Demonstrate accountability and transparency to stakeholders
Who we work with
- Private and listed companies
- Asset managers and investors
- Portfolio companies
- Organisations preparing for CSRD or enhanced ESG disclosure
Inspired’s approach
Our ESG assurance approach is designed to be rigorous, collaborative and commercially focused.
- Independent and objective – clear, credible assurance you can rely on
- Pragmatic – proportionate testing aligned to risk and materiality
- Integrated – aligned with your wider ESG strategy and reporting
- Insight‑driven – practical recommendations, not just findings
We work closely with management teams to minimise disruption while maximising insight and value.
How we help
We provide independent, proportionate ESG assurance tailored to your organisation’s size, maturity and reporting obligations.
ESG data and metrics assurance
We verify the accuracy, completeness and consistency of your ESG data, including:
- Environmental metrics (e.g. emissions, energy, water, waste)
- Social indicators (e.g. workforce, health & safety, diversity)
- Governance metrics and controls
Our approach focuses on data integrity, audit trails and control effectiveness, ensuring your reported metrics stand up to scrutiny.
ESG report and disclosure assurance
We provide assurance over ESG disclosures across a range of frameworks and reports, including:
- Annual and integrated reports
- Sustainability or ESG reports
- CSRD and EU Taxonomy disclosures
- TCFD‑aligned climate disclosures
We assess alignment with stated methodologies, consistency across reports, and compliance with applicable standards.
Readiness and pre‑assurance reviews
For organisations preparing for future assurance or regulation, we offer pre‑assurance and gap assessments to help you get ready.
This includes:
- Assessing current ESG reporting maturity
- Reviewing governance, controls and documentation
- Identifying gaps against regulatory or assurance standards
- Providing clear, prioritised improvement recommendations
Why Inspired
Clients choose Inspired because we combine technical ESG expertise with real‑world business understanding. Our goal is not simply to assure what you report today, but to help you build a robust, future‑proof ESG reporting environment.
Deep knowledge of ESG frameworks and evolving regulation
Experience across assurance, reporting and ESG strategy
Clear, practical communication with boards and management
Focus on building long‑term ESG capability, not just passing assurance
Talk to an expert
Dr Christine Acheson
ESG Director
“With ESG Assurance fast becoming a core risk-management tool and demand accelerating faster than market capacity, organisations need support that bridges the gap between reporting and assurance.
“Inspired provides ESG Assurance to help clients prepare robust sustainability data, strengthen controls and report confidently.”
Inspired’s ESG assurance services
If you would like to discuss ESG assurance, readiness reviews or regulatory requirements, our team would be happy to help.
Limited and Reasonable ESG Assurance
Limited and Reasonable ESG AssuranceInspired provides ESG Assurance to help clients prepare robust sustainability data, strengthen controls and report confidently.
Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)
Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)Inspired can support you with EPD, please contact the team for more information.
Vulnerability, Impacts and Risk Assessment – ISO14091
Vulnerability, Impacts and Risk Assessment – ISO14091Get in touch for support with ISO 14901.
Adaptation to Climate Change – ISO14090
Adaptation to Climate Change – ISO14090How resilient is your organisation to current and future climate impact?
Greenhouse gas emissions verification –ISO 14064
Greenhouse gas emissions verification –ISO 14064
Environmental management verification – ISO 14001
Environmental management verification – ISO 14001Speak to our ESG experts regarding ISO 14001.
Get in touch
Whether you are seeking first‑time assurance or enhancing an existing approach, we tailor our support to your needs.
Contact us to explore how we can support your ESG reporting with confidence.