ESG and audit : evidence from Portugal
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Data de Publicação: | 2023 |
Tipo de documento: | Dissertação |
Idioma: | eng |
Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
Texto Completo: | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/43559 |
Resumo: | This study explores auditing in the context of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, emphasizing its crucial role, risks, benefits, and the main challenges that the new regulatory framework (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2) will transport to the audit profession. Employing a survey methodology, the research seeks to identify trends and patterns in responses from participants, encompassing both Certified Public Accountant auditors from Portugal, who shared insights on challenges posed by the new regulation and the knowledge required by auditors, as well as non-auditors who provided perspectives on the benefits of integrating ESG considerations, into the audit process. In total, we collected 68 responses, comprising 45 auditors and 23 non auditors. The results demonstrated that most of participants considered that integration of ESG disclosures in audit process beneficial, since it will enhance the transparency of the information, the investors’ confidence, and a positive brand reputation. In terms of the primary challenges associated with IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, the most prevalent concerns include the reliability and consistency of ESG data, the complexity of assessing the materiality of ESG factors, and sustainability evaluation of a company's entire supply chain. This challenge becomes particularly pronounced when the supply chain operates externally of the audited firm. |
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ESG and audit : evidence from PortugalESGAuditIFRS S1IFRS S2Audit challengesAuditoriaDesafios à auditoriaDomínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e GestãoThis study explores auditing in the context of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, emphasizing its crucial role, risks, benefits, and the main challenges that the new regulatory framework (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2) will transport to the audit profession. Employing a survey methodology, the research seeks to identify trends and patterns in responses from participants, encompassing both Certified Public Accountant auditors from Portugal, who shared insights on challenges posed by the new regulation and the knowledge required by auditors, as well as non-auditors who provided perspectives on the benefits of integrating ESG considerations, into the audit process. In total, we collected 68 responses, comprising 45 auditors and 23 non auditors. The results demonstrated that most of participants considered that integration of ESG disclosures in audit process beneficial, since it will enhance the transparency of the information, the investors’ confidence, and a positive brand reputation. In terms of the primary challenges associated with IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, the most prevalent concerns include the reliability and consistency of ESG data, the complexity of assessing the materiality of ESG factors, and sustainability evaluation of a company's entire supply chain. This challenge becomes particularly pronounced when the supply chain operates externally of the audited firm.Este estudo explora a evolução do cenário da auditoria no contexto dos fatores Environmental, Social e de Governance (ESG), enfatizando o seu papel crucial, riscos, benefícios e os principais desafios que o novo quadro regulatório (IFRS S1 e IFRS S2) transportará para a profissão de auditoria. Foi utilizada uma metodologia de pesquisa por questionário, para identificar tendências e padrões nas respostas dos participantes, abrangendo auditores Revisores Oficiais de Contas de Portugal, que compartilharam as suas opiniões sobre os desafios impostos pela nova regulamentação e a preparação necessária pelos membros desta profissão. Ao mesmo tempo, incluímos participantes não-auditores, que forneceram perspetivas sobre os benefícios da integração de considerações ESG no processo de auditoria. No total, foram coletadas 68 respostas, incluindo 45 auditores e 23 não-auditores. Os resultados demonstraram que a maioria dos participantes considera benéfica a integração dos desafios relativos a ESG na auditoria, pois ela aprimorará a transparência das informações, a confiança dos investidores e a reputação de uma marca. Em relação aos principais desafios associados às IFRS S1 e IFRS S2, as preocupações mais prevalentes incluem a confiabilidade e consistência dos dados ESG, a complexidade da avaliação da materialidade dos fatores ESG e a avaliação da sustentabilidade de toda a cadeia de fornecimento de uma empresa. Este desafio torna-se particularmente pronunciado quando a cadeia de fornecimento opera externamente à empresa auditada.Cunha, Manuel Ricardo Fontes daVeritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica PortuguesaAlbuquerque, Bernardo Henriques2024-01-10T17:41:49Z2023-12-182023-102023-12-18T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/43559TID:203438914enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-16T01:46:14Zoai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/43559Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:44:39.692142Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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ESG and audit : evidence from Portugal |
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ESG and audit : evidence from Portugal |
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ESG and audit : evidence from Portugal Albuquerque, Bernardo Henriques ESG Audit IFRS S1 IFRS S2 Audit challenges Auditoria Desafios à auditoria Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão |
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ESG and audit : evidence from Portugal |
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ESG and audit : evidence from Portugal |
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ESG and audit : evidence from Portugal |
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ESG and audit : evidence from Portugal |
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ESG and audit : evidence from Portugal |
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Albuquerque, Bernardo Henriques |
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Albuquerque, Bernardo Henriques |
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Cunha, Manuel Ricardo Fontes da Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa |
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Albuquerque, Bernardo Henriques |
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ESG Audit IFRS S1 IFRS S2 Audit challenges Auditoria Desafios à auditoria Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão |
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ESG Audit IFRS S1 IFRS S2 Audit challenges Auditoria Desafios à auditoria Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão |
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This study explores auditing in the context of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, emphasizing its crucial role, risks, benefits, and the main challenges that the new regulatory framework (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2) will transport to the audit profession. Employing a survey methodology, the research seeks to identify trends and patterns in responses from participants, encompassing both Certified Public Accountant auditors from Portugal, who shared insights on challenges posed by the new regulation and the knowledge required by auditors, as well as non-auditors who provided perspectives on the benefits of integrating ESG considerations, into the audit process. In total, we collected 68 responses, comprising 45 auditors and 23 non auditors. The results demonstrated that most of participants considered that integration of ESG disclosures in audit process beneficial, since it will enhance the transparency of the information, the investors’ confidence, and a positive brand reputation. In terms of the primary challenges associated with IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, the most prevalent concerns include the reliability and consistency of ESG data, the complexity of assessing the materiality of ESG factors, and sustainability evaluation of a company's entire supply chain. This challenge becomes particularly pronounced when the supply chain operates externally of the audited firm. |
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