ESG must be essential part of business strategy, says Moore Global CEO
Accounting Firms

ESG must be essential part of business strategy, says Moore Global CEO

5m Greg Noble

ESG must be essential part of business strategy, s...

79% of businesses where the importance of ESG principles had increased between 2019 and 2023, reported that customer retention had improved Read More...

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TCFD: ‘More progress needed’ on climate disclosures
ESG

TCFD: ‘More progress needed’ on climate disclosures

6m Sam Alberti

TCFD: ‘More progress needed’ on climate disclosure...

Having released its sixth and final report, the TCFD will now pass the monitoring of disclosures over to the ISSB Read More...

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Transformation Framework: Navigating the B-Corp journey as an accounting firm
Accounting Firms

Transformation Framework: Navigating the B-Corp journey as an accounting fi...

6m Accountancy Age , Reporters

Transformation Framework: Navigating the B-Corp jo...

For senior professionals within the accounting sector, this framework serves as a compass to navigating the early stages of the B Corp application pro...

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Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for your firm
Accounting Firms

Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for your firm

6m Accountancy Age , Reporters

Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for...

For senior professionals within the accounting sector, this blueprint serves as an invaluable compass to navigate the B Corp certification process con...

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Government and accountants must show pandemic-level ‘agility’ to achieve sustainability goals
ESG

Government and accountants must show pandemic-level ‘agility’ to achieve su...

6m Greg Noble

Government and accountants must show pandemic-leve...

The UK is set to meet only 17% of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Read More...

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ISSB standards timeline: A ‘new era’ for sustainability reporting
ESG

ISSB standards timeline: A ‘new era’ for sustainability reporting

8m Greg Noble

ISSB standards timeline: A ‘new era’ for sustaina...

The standards will be effective for periods beginning on or after 1st January 2024 Read More...

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IOSCO chair: ISSB standards 'fit for purpose'
Accounting Standards

IOSCO chair: ISSB standards 'fit for purpose'

8m Greg Noble

IOSCO chair: ISSB standards 'fit for purpose'

IOSCO currently covers 130 jurisdictions, meaning that it supervises 95% of financial markets Read More...

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ISSB standards provide a ‘real purpose’ for young people to join accountancy profession
Accounting Firms

ISSB standards provide a ‘real purpose’ for young people to join accountanc...

9m Greg Noble

ISSB standards provide a ‘real purpose’ for young ...

The standards will become effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2024 Read More...

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Inaugural ISSB standards ‘watershed moment’ for sustainability reporting
ESG

Inaugural ISSB standards ‘watershed moment’ for sustainability reporting

9m Sam Alberti

Inaugural ISSB standards ‘watershed moment’ for su...

The long-awaited standards will help businesses 'tell their sustainability story', the ISSB said Read More...

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The crucial role of auditors and accountants in the climate change fight
Audit

The crucial role of auditors and accountants in the climate change fight

9m Simon Konsta , Disputes partner, DAC Beachcroft

The crucial role of auditors and accountants in th...

With climate litigation on the rise, boardroom behaviour must adapt - accountants and auditors are central to this Read More...

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ESG an “immense” market for mid-tier accounting firms to tap into
ESG

ESG an “immense” market for mid-tier accounting firms to tap into

10m Sam Alberti

ESG an “immense” market for mid-tier accounting fi...

As Menzies becomes the latest accounting firm to launch an ESG service line, Accountancy Age looks at the factors for and again investing in sustainab...

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ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consistency'
Business Regulation

ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consistency'

10m Greg Noble

ISSB transition respite will provide 'more consist...

The ISSB revealed that it will offer transitional aid to companies as they implement S1 (general requirements) and S2 (climate) Read More...

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AI assisted sustainability assurance can address market capacity shortage
ESG

AI assisted sustainability assurance can address market capacity shortage

11m Greg Noble

AI assisted sustainability assurance can address m...

80% of ESG reporting had limited assurance in 2021, a 3% drop from 2019 Read More...

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Inside the B Corp application process: Data availability a critical necessity
Business

Inside the B Corp application process: Data availability a critical necessi...

12m Sam Alberti

Inside the B Corp application process: Data availa...

As more accounting firms gain B Corp status, insiders describe the process and data requirements Read More...

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ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accountants ahead of IFRS Standards
ESG

ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accountants ahead of IFRS Stan...

1y Greg Noble

ESG knowledge gap must be bridged quickly by accou...

The first two IFRS standards will be issued by the end of June 2023 Read More...

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Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand
Accounting Firms

Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand

1y Greg Noble

Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainabi...

Accountancy practices hold the largest segment of market share at 57% for sustainability/ESG assurance engagements, but this has declined by 6% since ...

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Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strategy
Kpmg

Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strategy

1y Sam Alberti

Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strateg...

Jenny Baskerville, KPMG’s UK head of IDE, outlines the strategy that’s helped the firm beat the odds Read More...

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Cooper Parry becomes UK’s largest accountancy B Corp - will more firms follow?
Accounting Firms

Cooper Parry becomes UK’s largest accountancy B Corp - will more firms foll...

1y Sam Alberti

Cooper Parry becomes UK’s largest accountancy B Co...

Cooper Parry is just the second top-100 firm in the UK to attain B Corp status Read More...

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Mission Zero: Can taxes help us achieve Net Zero?
Business

Mission Zero: Can taxes help us achieve Net Zero?

1y Helen Thornley , ATT Technical Officer

Mission Zero: Can taxes help us achieve Net Zero?

Last month, a report into the UK's progress towards net zero recommended that the Treasury should review how the tax system could be used to incentivi...

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FRC say materiality key to producing decision useful information
ESG

FRC say materiality key to producing decision useful information

1y Greg Noble

FRC say materiality key to producing decision usef...

The FRC wants to help firms understand what ESG information stakeholders really want Read More...

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Sustainability reporting: interoperability key to its success
ESG

Sustainability reporting: interoperability key to its success

1y Greg Noble

Sustainability reporting: interoperability key to ...

The ISSB are aiming to implement its sustainability standards in 2023 Read More...

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

B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new employees 

1y 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

1y 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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COP27: Private sector net-zero transition guidance launched
ESG

COP27: Private sector net-zero transition guidance launched

1y 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 ...

1y 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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From COP27 to carbon credits
ESG

From COP27 to carbon credits

1y 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

1y 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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