What Does External Assurance Mean in the Context of Sustainability

question 38

Multiple Choice

What does external assurance mean in the context of sustainability reporting?

• A) Insurance purchased to cover fines for environmental damage
• B) Hiring a third party to attest to the claims made in a sustainability report
• C) Hiring a third party to publicize the company's sustainability initiatives
• D) Hiring a third party to provide environmental consulting

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Definitions:

Antibiotics

Drugs that are employed to combat bacterial infections through eradication or suppression of bacterial growth.

Inhalation

The act of taking air and other substances into the lungs through breathing, a key route of exposure to airborne pollutants and pathogens.

Treponema Pallidum

A bacterium responsible for syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection that can cause long-term complications if not treated.

Syphilis

A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, characterized by distinct stages and potentially serious long-term complications if left untreated.