ESG Reporting & Compliance

Sustainability disclosure is moving from voluntary statements to structured reporting against recognised standards — and the gap between a marketing claim and a defensible disclosure is large. RN Canada helps Alberta and British Columbia businesses close it: getting reporting-ready, understanding which expectations apply, and producing sustainability disclosures with credible data behind them rather than estimates that cannot be supported. The work is grounded in the same discipline we bring to financial reporting.

What's included

• Standards mapping. Working out which disclosure expectations apply to your business, from the global baseline through to the emerging Canadian sustainability standards, so you are not reporting against the wrong frame or over-reporting.
• Reporting readiness. A clear-eyed assessment of where you are today versus what a disclosure requires — the data you have, the data you lack, and what it takes to close the gap.
• Data and process design. Building the processes that capture sustainability data reliably, so the figures behind a disclosure are as dependable as the numbers behind your financial statements.
• Disclosure preparation. Helping prepare sustainability disclosures consistent with the applicable framework, with the supporting documentation a reviewer would expect to see.
• Assurance readiness. Getting the underlying information into a state that can withstand external review, since sustainability information is increasingly subject to assurance.

How we work

We begin by confirming which standards apply, because the obligations facing a private Alberta or BC business differ from those facing a large public company. Sustainability disclosure is converging on the global baseline set by the IFRS S1 and S2 standards, with Canadian sustainability disclosure standards emerging to align Canada with that baseline — so the readiness work is anchored to those frameworks rather than to a generic checklist. From there we map the data, find the gaps and build the processes, so that when you disclose, the numbers hold up.

We do not manufacture sustainability metrics or borrow targets from unrelated businesses. Every disclosure rests on data your business can actually produce and defend, which is what separates credible reporting from greenwashing.

Who it's for

This service fits Alberta and BC businesses being asked for sustainability information by lenders, large customers or supply-chain partners; companies anticipating disclosure obligations as Canadian standards take effect; and owners preparing for a transaction where a buyer will examine ESG data closely. It is equally relevant to businesses producing their first structured disclosure and to those whose existing reporting needs to be put on a more rigorous, standards-aligned footing.

How RN Canada helps

We assess your readiness, map your disclosures to the applicable standards, and help build the data and processes so the information you publish is credible and review-ready. Where the underlying strategy and governance need work first, that connects to our ESG strategy and governance service, so the disclosure rests on real substance.

The global sustainability standards are issued through the IFRS Foundation, and Canadian sustainability standard-setting is led by FRAS Canada, with general guidance for practitioners published by CPA Canada. Our founder, Ozgur Duymaz, holds a Ph.D. in accounting and finance and is a CPA (Canada), ACCA (UK) and CMA (US). To get reporting-ready with disclosures you can defend, talk to us or browse the full services overview.

This page is general information, not personalized advice. Speak to us about your specific situation.