The survey group was made up of senior executives and board members across global industries.
and board members
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Survey respondents were senior executives and board members with environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting and assurance knowledge across industries and global regions, with a mean revenue of 18.9 billion U.S. dollars.
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Leading challenges facing firms when preparing ESG assurance worldwide 2024
Five primary challenges were outlined as causing difficulties for global firms when preparing environmental, social and governance (ESG) assurance. Many of these challenges directly related to a lack of resources. The *** top ranking barriers listed by firms were lack of skills and lack of adequate suppliers.
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