EU to raise environmental taxes across member states

Corporate Governance EU to raise environmental taxes across member states

10y Rachael Singh, Writer

EU to raise environmental taxes across member stat...

The EU could raise €35bn through environmental taxes in two years removing burden on employment taxes, study finds Read More...

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Shale gas explorers boosted by tax incentive

Corporate Governance Shale gas explorers boosted by tax incentive

10y Rachael Singh, Writer

Shale gas explorers boosted by tax incentive

Exploration businesses to pay less tax on their profits because capital expenditure relief will be significantly increased Read More...

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Government hopes to claw £745m in 5 years from green taxes

Corporate Governance Government hopes to claw £745m in 5 years from green taxes

11y Rachael Singh, Writer

Government hopes to claw £745m in 5 years from gre...

Changes to environmental levies creates further complexity but raises funds for government Read More...

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KPMG tops carbon list for second year in a row

Corporate Governance KPMG tops carbon list for second year in a row

11y Rachael Singh, Writer

KPMG tops carbon list for second year in a row

KPMG most carbon friendly of the Big Four according to carbon reduction commitment annual league table Read More...

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Manage your carbon footprint and stride ahead of the competition

Corporate Governance Manage your carbon footprint and stride ahead of the competition

11y Accountancy Age

Manage your carbon footprint and stride ahead of t...

New reporting requirements make environmental a financial necessity for large companies, but SMEs could see the issue reach them quicker than they rea...

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AS2012: Chancellor confuses profession with CRC changes

Corporate Governance AS2012: Chancellor confuses profession with CRC changes

11y Rachael Singh, Writer

AS2012: Chancellor confuses profession with CRC ch...

Autumn Statement will see the abolishment of CRC league table, a reduction of £25m year on year for three years and simplification next year Read More...

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Chancellor to scrap Carbon Reduction Commitment

Corporate Governance Chancellor to scrap Carbon Reduction Commitment

11y Rachael Singh, Writer

Chancellor to scrap Carbon Reduction Commitment

George Osborne is reportedly considering scrapping or significantly revising the CRC which forces companies to report and pay for energy-related emiss...

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Carbon taxes should boost Green Deal

Corporate Governance Carbon taxes should boost Green Deal

11y Jessica Shankleman

Carbon taxes should boost Green Deal

Consumer Focus study says energy efficiency could drive economic growth and lift millions of people out of fuel poverty Read More...

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Accountants guilty of ignoring material “natural capital” risks

Corporate Governance Accountants guilty of ignoring material “natural capital” risks

11y James Murray

Accountants guilty of ignoring material “natural c...

New report confirms growing numbers of businesses accept seriousness of natural capital risks, but reporting on environmental impacts remains patchy R...

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IFAC and IIRC sign integrated reporting deal

Accounting Firms IFAC and IIRC sign integrated reporting deal

11y Rachael Singh, Writer

IFAC and IIRC sign integrated reporting deal

IFAC and IIRC sign a memorandum of understanding to increase cooperation and coordination on integrating environmental data into financial reports Rea...

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From the coalface - greenhouse gas accounting is simple?

Audit From the coalface - greenhouse gas accounting is simple?

12y Accountancy Age

From the coalface - greenhouse gas accounting is s...

The calculations behind the top-line greenhouse gas emissions numbers could get complicated, says Gary Davis Read More...

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Green light for advisors

Consulting Green light for advisors

12y Accountancy Age

Green light for advisors

Accounting for carbon emissions gives advisors a great opportunity to provide a new service to clients Read More...

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Treasury finally publishes definition of "environmental tax"

Corporate Governance Treasury finally publishes definition of "environmental tax"

12y Rachael Singh, Writer

Treasury finally publishes definition of "environm...

HM Treasury publishes highly anticipated definition of which taxes are considered green following confusion from industry Read More...

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Carbon reporting opens floodgate for new revenue streams

Corporate Governance Carbon reporting opens floodgate for new revenue streams

12y Accountancy Age

Carbon reporting opens floodgate for new revenue s...

With the government's drive to force large companies to report emissions, practices could do well to invest in green advisory services, explains Gary ...

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CBI: Green reports could duplicate workload

Business Regulation CBI: Green reports could duplicate workload

12y Rachael Singh, Writer

CBI: Green reports could duplicate workload

Businesses and accountants could see workload duplicated, and may be unprepared for assurance on reports Read More...

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Coalition confirms introduction of mandatory carbon reporting

Business Regulation Coalition confirms introduction of mandatory carbon reporting

12y James Murray

Coalition confirms introduction of mandatory carbo...

Nick Clegg confirms companies listed on the London Stock Exchange will be required to report on their carbon emissions from next year Read More...

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CBI calls for review of green taxes

Corporate Tax CBI calls for review of green taxes

12y Richard Crump, Writer

CBI calls for review of green taxes

Businesses disillusioned with environmental tax landscape, CBI report finds Read More...

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IAASB publishes landmark green assurance standard

Corporate Governance IAASB publishes landmark green assurance standard

12y Rachael Singh, Writer

IAASB publishes landmark green assurance standard

A new global standard to assure greenhouse gas statements is published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board Read More...

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Businesses hit by environmental budget

Corporate Governance Businesses hit by environmental budget

12y Rachael Singh, Writer

Businesses hit by environmental budget

Chancellor George Osborne announces changes to levies and incentives to encourage greener behaviour from businesses Read More...

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Budget2012: Carbon tax could be introduced

Corporate Governance Budget2012: Carbon tax could be introduced

12y Rachael Singh, Writer

Budget2012: Carbon tax could be introduced

Carbon Reduction Committment is "burecratic" and could be replaced with an alternatibe tax Read More...

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Big Four rank high up on corporate responsibility index

Accounting Firms Big Four rank high up on corporate responsibility index

12y Rachael Singh, Writer

Big Four rank high up on corporate responsibility ...

Big Four firms pick up gongs in the Business in the Community Corporate Responsibility Index awards Read More...

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Technology promises to make green reports easier to navigate

Corporate Governance Technology promises to make green reports easier to navigate

12y James Murray

Technology promises to make green reports easier t...

New XBRL tagging system to help investors and stakeholders better track firms' environmental performance Read More...

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KPMG sponsored Energy report branded 'shoddy nonsense'

Corporate Governance KPMG sponsored Energy report branded 'shoddy nonsense'

12y Jessica Shankleman

KPMG sponsored Energy report branded 'shoddy nonse...

AF Consult launches heavily criticised report on the costs of UK green energy targets, after sponsor KPMG walked away from findings Read More...

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Calculating the true price of carbon reporting

Corporate Governance Calculating the true price of carbon reporting

12y Accountancy Age

Calculating the true price of carbon reporting

Exxon Mobil’s £2.7m fine for misreporting carbon is just the tip of the iceberg if companies don’t take carbon reporting seriously warns Peter Grant R...

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China climate change expert joins PwC sustainability team

Business Regulation China climate change expert joins PwC sustainability team

12y Nick Huber, Writer

China climate change expert joins PwC sustainabili...

Allan Zhang joins the Big Four firm's climate change and sustainability team in the UK Read More...

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KPMG: Hidden environmental costs equal 41% of earnings

Corporate Governance KPMG: Hidden environmental costs equal 41% of earnings

12y Jessica Shankleman

KPMG: Hidden environmental costs equal 41% of earn...

New report urges businesses to protect themselves from 10 environmental and economic 'megaforces' that could prevent growth Read More...

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Green tax strategy slated by MPs

Corporate Governance Green tax strategy slated by MPs

12y Rachael Singh, Writer

Green tax strategy slated by MPs

MP condemn government refusal to define what green taxes are Read More...

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