Sustainability

With the increasing demand for sustainability and ESG reporting, accountants have a vital role in advancing sustainability through their work. This requires building capabilities through effective education and professional development. But how?

Here are some strategies and tips from sustainability experts in the field.

Teaching sustainability accounting with case studies: a reflection on opportunities, challenges and solutions

Thuy Thanh Tran is an Assistant Professor of Sustainability Accounting at TBS Education, Toulouse, France. She has incorporated sustainability into the accounting curriculum in Europe and South America for many years. Here, she reflects on teaching sustainability through case studies, highlighting the opportunities, challenges, and potential solutions. Sustainability is one…Read more

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Accounting Streams: reimagining accounting education for the future

Accounting education stands at a crossroads in a world of rapid technological advancement and evolving societal needs. A recent Accounting Streams workshop at UCL’s Canary Wharf campus brought together educators, researchers, practitioners and thought leaders to address a pressing question: How can we reimagine accounting education to meet future demands.…Read more

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How to Develop a Pitch Deck for Sustainable Green Impact Investment

Using research models and findings from Middlesex University GreenFin Research Cluster, Robyn Owen created a learning activity for postgraduate students studying entrepreneurial finance. This activity requires students to demonstrate their understanding of the challenges and opportunities of seeking sustainable investment funding. They do this by creating a pitch deck. Presenting…Read more

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Redefining accounting for tomorrow

On Tuesday, 16 April 2024, Professor Garry Carnegie presented “Redefining Accounting for Tomorrow”. In a thought-provoking webinar, he issued a wake-up call for accounting to re-examine its core purpose. He claims that accounting has become stuck in an outdated, narrow “technical mindset” that risks making it irrelevant, or even harmful,…Read more

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Can the profession meet the demand for sustainability reporting?

A webinar hosted by IFAAC and IAAER on 7 February 2024 launching a literature review, Educating Accountants for a Sustainable Future. It highlights key themes relevant to education, learning and development, and insights into how the profession can meet sustainability reporting demands. Educating accountants to advance sustainability With the increasing demand for…Read more

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Embedding sustainability in audit and accounting education

“Embedding Sustainability in Audit and Accounting Education – A forum for professional accountancy bodies, academics & training providers” was an event organised by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) at Alliance Manchester Business School on 1 November 2023. Toby York is a senior…Read more

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Students protesting with a banner "Planet over profit"

Students need to understand that accounting is political

You may not think that accounting is political or that accountants should meddle in economics and politics. After all, their job is to report objectively on the performance and condition of corporations. Faithful representation, as we know, requires neutrality. Corporations, however, are social inventions and financial reports are never passive…Read more

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