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Global Reporting Initiative CEO Eelco van der Enden plans to step down at the end of the year when his three-year contract concludes.

Firms that early-adopt ESG will be better positioned to deliver these services when they reach full market demand.

Corporations relying on carbon credits to support their green claims now face "robust and credible" proof that the vast majority of such securities aren't fit for purpose.

Companies have been doing more reporting on their corporate social responsibility efforts, but that's especially the case when there's a new chief executive in place.

Companies that buy offsets from the voluntary market now have guidelines to inform what they can and can't claim about the credits.

As more businesses embrace ESG standards, it's important to understand the concept and identify its implications for the accounting profession.

The greatest job security will be for people who know the tax rebates and every aspect of green law.

Recently released guidance can help with establishing effective internal controls over such reporting.

Plus, GBS Tax and Bookkeeping rebrands as Cleer Tax and Bookkeeping; ITA looks for new president; and other news from the accounting tech world.

The committee released a study Thursday on how to apply its widely used internal control framework to sustainability reporting.

The Global Reporting Initiative released a report urging companies to take a due diligence approach in their sustainability efforts.

An inside look at current climate change disclosures and responding to SEC staff comments.

These promissory notes offer buyers an accounting power: Emitters of planet-warming pollution get to deduct emissions from their own ledgers simply by purchasing tons of carbon offsets sourced to projects elsewhere.

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants rolled out an environmental, social and governance training program for accountants.

The goal is to sniff out "dishonest climate accounting and other actions designed to circumvent the need for deep decarbonization."

While corporate sustainability reporting continues to grow amid demands from investors and regulators, problems persist with the reliability of the information and the role of accounting firms in vetting the disclosures.

More companies are disclosing financial information related to climate change this year, but the disclosures are falling short of recommendations from regulators.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board plans to bolster the International Sustainability Standards Board’s proposed standards with its own.

To truly reap the benefits of ESG, it’s critical for companies to enact secure data standards, making metrics consistent, accurate and trackable.

The International Sustainability Standards Board is reaching quorum strength with the latest appointments.