Climate change

The board asked for input on a proposal for a sustainability reporting framework, echoing recent moves in the private sector.

The Securities and Exchange Commission extended the comment period Monday for approximately a month on its proposed rules for climate-related disclosures, giving commenters until June 17, 2022 to send in their feedback.

Lawmakers are weighing a tax that would slap a levy on imports of carbon-intensive goods from countries with weaker climate policies.

The board is setting up a new working group of representatives from various jurisdictions around the world, including the SEC.

The lobbying comes as Democrats and the White House work to advance a new version of the so-called Build Back Better Act.

The profession is turning its attention increasingly toward environmental matters to help clients adjust to new demands for climate and sustainability reporting.

Deloitte plans to bolster its advisory, assurance, audit, consulting, finance and tax services and equip its 345,000 professionals with related skills.

The CSO is the hot new spot in the C-suite, but there’s little consensus over the job description, qualifications or even the goals.

Kurt Sartorius will paddle the Rio Madre to survey deforestation and bring awareness to what the profession can do to fight climate change.

The IFRS Foundation is teaming up with CPA Canada to set up a Montreal center for the new board, in addition to a location in Frankfurt, Germany.