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IAASB Releases New ISSA 5000 Materiality FAQs to Support Consistent, Effective Application in Sustainability Assurance Engagements
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) publication, available on the IAASB website.
The aim of the publication is to support implementation of the International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000, General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements.
The FAQs focus on the application of materiality in sustainability assurance engagements and are intended to promote consistent understanding and effective application of the concept under ISSA 5000.
The document explains how both reporting entities and assurance practitioners apply materiality in the context of sustainability information, including:
- Understanding the information needs of intended users of sustainability information
- Addressing qualitative and quantitative disclosures
- Addressing double materiality considerations, when required
- Considering how materiality is applied throughout the engagement to support decision-useful sustainability reporting
The document is available on the IAASB website: www.iaasb.org/ISSA5000