Climate change

Some countries are already taxing greenhouse gas emissions, but the U.S. is not likely to follow suit anytime soon.

A U.K. Treasury report that almost ignores the long-term costs of not reducing emissions highlights the need to account for the environment.

Most boardroom audit committees around the world don’t discuss climate on a regular basis or consider themselves particularly knowledgeable about the subject.

The foundation aims to combine the organizations by June 2022.

The accounting profession is increasing its involvement with sustainability issues as the United Nations hosts world leaders at its COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Top Eight firm has signed onto the Science Based Targets initiative to ensure its carbon-reduction goals meet scientific recommendations on climate change by 2030.

Accounting standards, measurements of risk and return and thematic-driven strategies have all been refined and improved in recent years.

The Internal Revenue Service has been extending tax relief to Americans affected by natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires, but recent legislation could make it easier to qualify for federal tax relief.

Corporate board members may finally be ready to embrace environmental, social and governance reporting by their finance teams.

The Sustainable Business Management Global Task Force will speak about sustainability issues on behalf of the management accounting profession, accountants and finance professionals.