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    Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

    ESG: A new era for accountancy

    Forthcoming reporting guidelines will be a landmark development for non-financial reporting Read More

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    Regulation and standard-setting

    Finance firms must ‘up their game’ under new FCA greenwashing rules

    ESG Finance firms must ‘up their game’ under new FCA greenwashing rules

    2m Sam Alberti

    Finance firms must ‘up their game’ under new FCA g...

    “Operational challenges” may await those who fail to adjust to the new criteria Read More...

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    COP27: Private sector net-zero transition guidance launched

    ESG COP27: Private sector net-zero transition guidance launched

    3m Sam Alberti

    COP27: Private sector net-zero transition guidance...

    The TPT has described the new guidance as the ‘gold standard’ for climate transition plans Read More...

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    COP27: ISSB advances global climate disclosure baseline mission with fresh partnerships

    ESG COP27: ISSB advances global climate disclosure baseline mission with fresh partnerships

    3m Sam Alberti

    COP27: ISSB advances global climate disclosure bas...

    The standard setter claims the move will stimulate a push to create a globally-comparable framework Read More...

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    FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed by UK companies

    ESG FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed by UK companies

    5m Sam Alberti

    FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed ...

    Preparers of non-financial reports must consider materiality and how it serves the primary users of the statements, panelists at an FRC event said Rea...

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    ISSB must consider “burden” of complex standards for SMEs

    ESG ISSB must consider “burden” of complex standards for SMEs

    6m Sam Alberti

    ISSB must consider “burden” of complex standards f...

    The ISSB’s two exposure drafts must be revised to ensure accessibility and comparability, experts say Read More...

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    BEIS outlines plan for UK adoption of new sustainability standards

    ESG BEIS outlines plan for UK adoption of new sustainability standards

    9m Sam Alberti

    BEIS outlines plan for UK adoption of new sustaina...

    Initiatives will include the endorsement, adoption and mandate of international standards, a UK government representative said Read More...

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    ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustainability disclosures

    ESG ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustainability disclosures

    10m Sam Alberti

    ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustaina...

    The move marks the beginning of a comprehensive global baseline for climate-related financial reporting Read More...

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    TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory disclosures loom

    ESG TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory disclosures loom

    10m Sam Alberti

    TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory...

    Businesses are at risk of being too cautious with disclosures due to the lack of clarity Read More...

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    ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

    ESG ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

    12m Sam Alberti

    ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

    The new International Sustainability Standards Board will seek to simplify the global sustainability reporting landscape by consolidating several stan...

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    The role of accountants

    A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwashing

    Accounting Firms A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwashing

    2m Greg Noble

    A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwash...

    Audit is integral to tackling greenwashing in global markets, according to industry experts   Read More...

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    How to get your firm started with ESG

    Accounting Firms How to get your firm started with ESG

    6m Stephen Heathcote

    How to get your firm started with ESG

    Stephen Heathcote, CEO of PrimeGlobal, highlights five essential steps all firms should take to be ESG ready Read More...

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    Q&A: EY’s Dr Matthew Bell on the necessity of sustainability reporting and the urgent need for change

    ESG Q&A: EY’s Dr Matthew Bell on the necessity of sustainability reporting and the urgent need for change

    6m Rebecca Whittaker

    Q&A: EY’s Dr Matthew Bell on the necessity of sust...

    During a conversation with Accountancy Age, Dr Matthew Bell, global climate change and sustainability service leader at EY, highlights the need to “ra...

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    Plastic Packaging Tax: Applying it for your clients

    ESG Plastic Packaging Tax: Applying it for your clients

    8m Institute of Financial Accountants

    Plastic Packaging Tax: Applying it for your client...

    With the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) having come into force on April 1, affecting manufacturers and plastic packaging importers, John Edwards, CEO of ...

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    ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

    ESG ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

    12m Sam Alberti

    ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

    The new International Sustainability Standards Board will seek to simplify the global sustainability reporting landscape by consolidating several stan...

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    Further reading

    B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new employees 

    Accounting Firms B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new employees 

    2m Greg Noble

    B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new emplo...

    BKL became the first major accountancy firm to acquire B Corp status, increasing its attractiveness to new talent Read More...

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    Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy

    Accounting Firms Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy

    2m Sam Alberti

    Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy

    BKL partner Myfanwy Neville outlines the firm’s outlook on “stewardship”, and why this has been key to its B Corp journey Read More...

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    From COP27 to carbon credits

    ESG From COP27 to carbon credits

    3m Helen Thornley, ATT Technical Officer

    From COP27 to carbon credits

    With COP27 this month focusing global attention on climate change measures, ATT technical officer Helen Thornley has a look at the tax impacts of some...

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    BKL becomes first major accountancy B Corp

    Accounting Firms BKL becomes first major accountancy B Corp

    4m Sam Alberti

    BKL becomes first major accountancy B Corp

    The firm is now the largest in its sector to achieve this status Read More...

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    Why integrated thinking is an unmissable opportunity

    ESG Why integrated thinking is an unmissable opportunity

    5m Institute of Financial Accountants

    Why integrated thinking is an unmissable opportuni...

    As more SMEs are seeing the benefits of using integrated reporting, now is the time for accountants to leverage global developments to innovate their ...

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    ESG demand will force structure shift among audit firms, experts say

    Audit ESG demand will force structure shift among audit firms, experts say

    5m Sam Alberti

    ESG demand will force structure shift among audit ...

    A new ‘coexistence’ of financial audit and ESG advisory teams could emerge due to the nature of sustainability assurance services Read More...

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    FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed by UK companies

    ESG FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed by UK companies

    5m Sam Alberti

    FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed ...

    Preparers of non-financial reports must consider materiality and how it serves the primary users of the statements, panelists at an FRC event said Rea...

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    Audit committees must take climate change "a lot more seriously"

    ESG Audit committees must take climate change "a lot more seriously"

    1y Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

    Audit committees must take climate change "a lot m...

    Research has shown that the majority are not discussing such matters regularly Read More...

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    Q&A: Harry Briggs, director of ESG reporting and assurance at KPMG

    ESG Q&A: Harry Briggs, director of ESG reporting and assurance at KPMG

    1y Sam Alberti

    Q&A: Harry Briggs, director of ESG reporting and a...

    Accountancy Age spoke with director of ESG and assurance at KPMG, Harry Briggs, who outlined the evolving non-financial reporting landscape and his ef...

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