Decision-makers need to use both financial and sustainability information. Providing assurance on both leads to trust and confidence, building and sustaining a better relationship with stakeholders.

Roy Linthorst

EY Global Greenhouse Gas Subject Matter Group Chair; Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, EY Accountants B.V.

Client-centric sustainability auditor and advisor. Passionate about addressing complex questions. Focused on people development. Energized by outdoor time with family. Sports fan.

Areas of focus

Roy, as a qualified chartered auditor, provides assurance on the sustainability reporting of several large, listed entities. He has over 15 years’ experience in providing assurance on sustainability information at the EY organization.

Roy brings his experience as an auditor to help shape EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services. He focuses on sustainability accounting and reporting standards and frameworks including ESRS, ISSB Standards, GRI, the <IR> framework, SASB and the GHG Protocol.

He chairs the EY Global Greenhouse Gas Subject Matter Group and helps clients achieve dual compliance on ESRS and ISSB Standards.

Roy is a member of the ISSA 5000 Technical Implementation Contact Group of the IAASB.

How Roy is shaping the future with confidence

“I am passionate about sustainability reporting and assurance given the continuously changing dynamics, and because of the importance of sustainability in company decision-making. I am involved in developing EY’s thought leadership on sustainability reporting matters, including publications, videos and speaking at public events. Trust in reported information comes from quality assurance; I help clients navigate their reporting challenges in the broader sustainability reporting landscape.”

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