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Assessing the Impact of ESG Standards and Regulations on the Audit Process

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  • Andreea Larisa Olteanu (Burca)

    (The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

  • Alina Elena Ionascu

    (“Ovidius” University of Constanta, Faculty of Economic Science, Romania)

  • Bianca Paula Ciumacencu

    (“Ovidius” University of Constanta, Faculty of Economic Science, Romania)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards and regulations on the audit process. The growing significance of sustainability in business, driven by regulatory pressure, stakeholder expectations, and the demand for transparency, has transformed the audit landscape. Auditors now play a key role in verifying ESG disclosures, ensuring compliance with frameworks like the EU Taxonomy, SFDR, and TCFD recommendations, and safeguarding against risks such as greenwashing. As businesses integrate ESG criteria into their strategies, auditors must adapt methodologies to evaluate non-financial, often subjective, data. Independent assurance on ESG reporting is increasingly vital to enhance credibility, meet regulatory requirements, and build stakeholder trust. This evolution highlights the critical role of auditors in promoting transparency, accountability, and long-term business resilience in an environment where ESG factors are reshaping corporate practices globally.

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  • Andreea Larisa Olteanu (Burca) & Alina Elena Ionascu & Bianca Paula Ciumacencu, 2024. "Assessing the Impact of ESG Standards and Regulations on the Audit Process," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 605-612, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ovi:oviste:v:xxiv:y:2024:i:2:p:605-612
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    Keywords

    ESG (Environmental; Social; Governance); Audit; Regulations; Sustainability;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • M42 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Auditing
    • M49 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Other

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