---
title: "Assemble the assurance evidence pack and response log for the sustainability report"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting/assemble-the-assurance-evidence-pack-and-response-log-for-the-sustainabi"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A48-X20260927-4"
practice_area: "Climate, ESG & Sustainability Reporting"
tier: "green"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Assemble the assurance evidence pack and response log for the sustainability report

> Draft an index that pairs each request from the assurance provider with the documents supplied, and keep a log of the response, the owner, the date sent and what remains outstanding.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Climate, ESG & Sustainability Reporting](https://ailawframework.com/practice/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting.md) |
| Human involvement | Green: AI drafts, lawyer checks |
| How AI is used | Draft an index that pairs each request from the assurance provider with the documents supplied, and keep a log of the response, the owner, the date sent and what remains outstanding. |
| What the lawyer must review | Confirm which level of assurance applies to the entity's reporting year under ASSA 5010, check that nothing privileged or outside the engagement scope has been included, and settle what is actually said in response to each request. Note that information reported to the Clean Energy Regulator is assured under a version of ASAE 3000 rather than ASSA 5000. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Draft an index that pairs each request from the assurance provider with the documents supplied, and keep a log of the response, the owner, the date sent and what remains outstanding.
- What the lawyer does: Confirm which level of assurance applies to the entity's reporting year under ASSA 5010, check that nothing privileged or outside the engagement scope has been included, and settle what is actually said in response to each request. Note that information reported to the Clean Energy Regulator is assured under a version of ASAE 3000 rather than ASSA 5000.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Confirm the instructions, the jurisdiction and the complete relevant material before starting.
2. Confirm which level of assurance applies to the entity's reporting year under ASSA 5010, check that nothing privileged or outside the engagement scope has been included, and settle what is actually said in response to each request.
3. Check the output against the source documents named in it before it is relied on.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [https://www.auasb.gov.au/implementation-support/sustainability-assurance/](https://www.auasb.gov.au/implementation-support/sustainability-assurance/) (checked 2026-09-27)
- [https://www.auasb.gov.au/media/zjwnghou/assa5000.pdf](https://www.auasb.gov.au/media/zjwnghou/assa5000.pdf) (checked 2026-09-27)
- [https://www.auasb.gov.au/media/wf5frdj0/assa5010.pdf](https://www.auasb.gov.au/media/wf5frdj0/assa5010.pdf) (checked 2026-09-27)
- [https://www.asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/sustainability-reporting/faqs-review-or-audit-of-sustainability-reports](https://www.asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/sustainability-reporting/faqs-review-or-audit-of-sustainability-reports) (checked 2026-09-27)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Assurance readiness checklist for the sustainability report (ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010 phasing)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting/sustainability-report-assurance-readiness-checklist.md) | Checklist | Green | A checklist to get the sustainability report ready for the auditor's review or audit: which disclosures are in scope for the entity's group and year under ASSA 5010, the evidence pack for each, and… |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting/assemble-the-assurance-evidence-pack-and-response-log-for-the-sustainabi/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*