The Reassurance Network has been identified as a market leader in the first independent study of the Corporate Responsibility Assurance market in the UK. The survey, published by Verdantix, is aimed at helping companies select the right type of assurance and assurance provider.

The report compares and characterises 15 providers across 82 evaluation criteria, providing a comparison of value propositions, experience and expertise.

The findings highlight some major differences between assurance providers and approaches. Verdantix advises CR assurance buyers to "ensure they select a supplier that is philosophically aligned with what they want to achieve with each assurance engagement". This is very much in tune with our mission to use assurance as a means of adding value, identifying risks and strengthening CR activities.

We are proud to include some excerpts from the report :

"The Reassurance Network's modest market share masks the intense focus of the firm on delivering business benefits from CSR assurance engagements."

"CSR specialists like The Reassurance Network .... have their roots in stakeholder engagement and communications. The result is that they have more expertise and score higher than accountancy firms on CSR issues   relating to stakeholder engagement and responsiveness. This capability is particularly valuable for clients that have moved beyond CSR data verification and are seeking to develop more sophisticated stakeholder  communication strategies."

"Assurers have had less opportunity to develop their expertise in areas like human rights, resettlement, child labour, financial inclusion and sustainable lending. Firms that require assurance on these issues should focus on assurance providers like .... The Reassurance Network that already have a proven ability to deliver on these specialist areas."

"The Reassurance Network is unique in its strategic focus on providing assurance to UK corporates ..... being the only specialist CSR assurance provider active in the UK market."