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The Evolution of Sustainability Reporting and Challenges of Financial Auditors

Ovidiu-Constantin Bunget et al.

Audit Financiar2026https://doi.org/10.20869/auditf/2026/181/002article
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This study examines the evolution of sustainability reporting in the Romanian energy sector, based on the reports of two major operators for the period 2011-2024. A mixed-methodology approach was employed, which included the analysis of lexical frequencies, a comparative evaluation of the structure and content of sustainability reports before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and a SWOT matrix of the challenges faced by non-financial auditors. The results highlight the transition from voluntary reports, focused on quantitative data and narrative descriptions, to mandatory, integrated reports subject to a formal assurance process, with increased transparency requirements and the implementation of a rigorous methodological framework. The SWOT analysis highlights the disciplinary robustness of traditional financial auditing, as well as the gaps generated by the absence of a common language and insufficient expertise in the field of ESG (environmental, social, and governance), and the potential offered by digitalization and interdisciplinary training programs.

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@article{ovidiu-constantin2026,
  title        = {{The Evolution of Sustainability Reporting and Challenges of Financial Auditors}},
  author       = {Ovidiu-Constantin Bunget et al.},
  journal      = {Audit Financiar},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.20869/auditf/2026/181/002},
}

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M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
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