Prepare for your CSRD assurance with a gap analysis or training.
- Speeki Guardian™ | Sustainability Report Assurance –
Readiness Services - Gap analysis
- Practice session
- Management training
- Board and audit commitee support
Sustainability report assurance is new for most companies.
Prepare with Speeki Guardian™ | Sustainability Report Assurance – Readiness Services in advance, even if we are not your assurance provider.
For most companies, CSRD, IFRS or TCFD sustainability report assurance is new and not something they have experienced before. Speeki Guardian™ | Readiness Services are available to all companies as they prepare for assurance of their sustainability reports.
If you are using Speeki Guardian™ | Sustainability Report Assurance, that's great. If you are using another solution, you can still use Speeki Guardian™ | Readiness Services.
Assess your sustainability reporting system for gaps with Speeki
Speeki Guardian™ | Sustainability Report Assurance – Gap Analysis is designed for organisations that are considering assurance of their sustainability reporting but need confirmation of whether their current controls and processes are ready.
This assessment helps identify any areas that may need further development before starting an audit or assurance project – whether with Speeki or another provider.
The service includes an interactive workshop and gap analysis exercise to objectively assess how your organisation’s sustainability reporting system aligns with the requirements of your chosen standard (such as ESRS, CSRD, IFRS S1 and S2, or TCFD).
Speeki experts will guide you through each requirement to review what is already in place and highlight where improvements may be needed. After the workshop, you will receive a scorecard and report showing how your existing reporting aligns with the relevant standard.
Is your reporting system up to the standard?
Objective benchmarking
You will receive an independent benchmarking of your organisation’s sustainability reporting system.
Assurance preparation
The scoring of each requirement helps your organisation prepare for assurance, highlighting areas that need further attention.
Further system development
You will be able to use the report to support planning for further development of your reporting system.
Process
Begin with an interactive workshop that introduces the relevant standard requirements, their purpose and the assurance process.
Take part in a face-to-face session led by Speeki experts to explore existing reporting initiatives, processes and documentation.
Gain insight into your current reporting system through a quantitative assessment that evaluates how your organisation measures up against each relevant standard requirement.
Receive an overall evaluation within two weeks of the workshop, outlining gaps and areas for improvement for your management team to review and address.
Results
At the end of the Readiness Assessment seminar, the deployment percentage is presented in a visual format showing the level of achievement of the reporting system. A written report is delivered two weeks later.
How it works remotely
The remote workshop follows the same methodology as the in-person session. It begins with the reporting team and continues with representatives from relevant departments. At a minimum, it is recommended that management attend the presentation of results.
Building confidence – a practice session is highly valuable
The practice session is a mock assurance that helps determine your organisation’s readiness for sustainability report assurance. It can be used even if your assurance is not being carried out by Speeki under the Speeki Guardian™ solution.
Your practice session includes the following:
Evaluate your sustainability reporting system against ESRS, CSRD, IFRS, TCFD or any other standard you follow
Gain a clear understanding of your sustainability reporting system’s strengths and weaknesses. A fully qualified expert will assess your system in detail and provide comprehensive feedback.
Improve assurance readiness
Enter an assurance scenario without the pressure of a formal audit. Our experts will identify key areas that may need further development or improvement.
Make reporting capability and accuracy part of your operations
Demonstrate to stakeholders, through a practice session, that your organisation treats sustainability reporting accuracy and completeness as a core part of doing business.
Process
Complete an application questionnaire
This helps us understand your organisation, sustainability reporting goals, business model and the standards you are reporting against.
Identify and select sites or areas
Selection is based on your organisation’s size, industry, risks, current reporting initiatives and assurance requirements.
Attend a kick-off meeting
We ensure alignment on context and help you set up a tailored audit programme.
Participate in an interview
A Speeki expert visits your site, interviews staff identified in the audit plan, analyses your processes and practices, reviews your current reporting and shares their findings.
Understand the reporting standard requirements – whether CSRD, ESRS, IFRS, TCFD or others
You gain a clear understanding of your organisation’s readiness for reporting assurance.
Receive a detailed report
The report outlines key findings and identifies strengths and weaknesses in your ESG reporting system.
Align your team around your sustainability reporting and assurance goals
Start preparing yourself and your wider teams by attending a Speeki training session, designed for companies planning to work with Speeki Guardian™ | Sustainability Report Assurance.
Quick glance at our custom training options
Held over three days, our corporate training introduces the framework of the relevant reporting standard and applies it to your organisation. The training helps participants contribute effectively to the development of your reporting system. It is suitable for all levels and should be considered a prerequisite for any company preparing to take part in a Speeki Guardian™ | Sustainability Report Assurance project.
Your board oversees sustainability reporting – but are they aligned?
If it’s a challenge to explain the business value of Speeki Guardian™ and independent assurance to your board or audit committee, consider using Speeki Guardian™ | Sustainability Report Assurance – Board and Audit Committee Support.
Before starting with Speeki Guardian™, it’s important that your board and audit committee understand the standard’s requirements and the value of assurance. Through this support service, our experts meet with your board and committees to discuss the assurance project, roles and responsibilities, and governance structures for oversight.
Relay the oversight and governance model for sustainability report assurance
Gain a detailed understanding of the relevant standard
Understand the framework of ESRS, CSRD, IFRS, TCFD or any other standard in use, along with the steps required for assurance.
Recognise and explain the business value and oversight approach
Learn how to articulate the governance and oversight responsibilities linked to sustainability reporting and assurance.
Demonstrate knowledge of oversight and assurance responsibilities
With expert guidance, update the board and audit committee on their roles in overseeing sustainability reporting and assurance.