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Green

PwC says finance directors have "no idea" on environment

Malcolm Preston, PwC's global head of sustainability has said some finance directors have "no idea" and some do not care about environmental strategies

06 Oct 2009

EU introduce reverse VAT for carbon trading

EU takes swift action against VAT fraud on carbon trading

02 Oct 2009

Accountants unprepared for environmental legislation

A recent survey shows that over 60% of accountants are unprepared for the government's environmental legislation to be implemented next year

28 Sep 2009

SAP Carbon Impact unveiled

SAP integrates sustainability software into its portfolio

24 Sep 2009

FDs face ‘double whammy’ on carbon bills

Companies could be forced to pay for energy emissions twice in a year

24 Sep 2009

International green taxation is vital say ACCA

ACCA has released its green taxation in a recession paper which warns taxes are needed on a global level

26 Aug 2009

HMRC instigates first carbon fraud raids

Nine arrests made in connection with alleged VAT fraud through carbon emission trading

21 Aug 2009

Enterprise carbon software has a leader

Groom Energy Solutions names its winner of enterprise carbon software this year as it predicts this type of technology will quadruple in three years

11 Aug 2009

Accounting for sustainability earns global accountancy backing

Global accountancy institutes join forces to bring sustainability to the forefront of reporting principles

07 Jul 2009

PwC launches green reporting model

PwC creates what is thought to be an industry first, a reporting example based on a hypothetical IT company called Typico that shows businesses the nuts and bolts of how to construct a carbon emissions disclosure

25 Jun 2009

ACCA wants water to be taken seriously

Water footprinting should be taken more seriously by businesses

19 Jun 2009

Battle to save the planet is hotting-up

Accountants try to convince leaders that saving the planet means including climate change information in the annual reports of big companies

11 Jun 2009

PwC is sole accountancy representative on top green list

PricewaterhouseCoopers the only accounting firm to make Sunday Times Best Green Companies list

26 May 2009

ACCA put's water accounting on par with carbon

Global institute ACCA warns companies that neglecting water management could cost as much as neglecting carbon reporting

21 May 2009

AATV: CSR and the recession

Should companies still be prioritising social responsibility during the downturn?

14 May 2009

SAP acquires carbon management company

SAP to streamline finance and carbon management software

12 May 2009

AATV: Is sustainability accounting still relevant?

Paul Druckman explains the importance of accounting for sustainability, even in a recession

07 May 2009

Carbon Budget does not go far enough

Experts say Budget is missing any idea of how improved environmentally friendly habits would be incentivised through taxation

30 Apr 2009

Budget 09: World's first carbon budget

The Chancellor announces the world first carbon budget tackling, energy, reductions and investment

22 Apr 2009

Budget 09: £1bn for climate change initiatives

Environmental initiatives to receive £1bn

22 Apr 2009

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Profession reaches end of its tether with PAC

After the Public Accounts Committee's latest hearing - in which it heavily criticised Google's tax affairs - many advisers have had enough

#AAYP 2013: Talent is ageless, but youth unemployment is a problem

The principles of developing future leaders apply whether you've just left school or got years of experience under your belt

To quota or not to quota: that is the problem

Women on board quotas may have a bad rep, but it’s the only way to address inherent bias argues Fiona Hotston Moore

CABA's Wendy Saunders and CEO Kath Haines

Feature: Inside the Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Association

After seeing a 70% rise in demand, Calum Fuller visited the Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association to learn more about its efforts to provide support

Success of FRS 102 needs to be replicated on going concern

The consultation process for FRS 102 was arguably the most wide-ranging the FRC has ever conducted. It should apply the same rigour to going concern

Colin: Colin was here

Colin loves to be the centre of attention, as the Sky News Twitter account can testify

Taking Stock: Life in the slow lane

It was less Wacky Races and more Sunday driving as a team from Reeves helped raise £15,000 for charity as part of a race to Monaco

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Why budgeting fails: One management system is not enough

If budgeting is to have any value at all, it needs a radical overhaul. In today's dynamic marketplace, budgeting can no longer serve as a company's only management system; it must integrate with and support dedicated strategy management systems, process improvement systems, and the like. In this paper, Professor Peter Horvath and Dr Ralf Sauter present what's wrong with the current approach to budgeting and how to fix it.

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iXBRL: Taking stock. Looking forward

In this white paper CCH provide checklists to help accountants and finance professionals both in practice and in business examine these issues and make plans. Also includes a case study of a large commercial organisation working through the first year of mandatory iXBRL filing.