CSR reporting

Exxon Mobil Corp. won a closely watched securities-fraud trial that delved into its internal accounting for the financial risks of climate change, a striking rejection of New York state’s claim that the company misled investors for years.

Accounting groups are reacting to the latest reports about the accelerated pace of climate change as global warming reaches record levels.

The GREEN Act aims to deal with climate change by offering a range of tax incentives for use of renewable energy.

Top officials from the International Integrated Reporting Council, the Institute of Management Accountants and the International Federation of Accountants met in New York to discuss what steps they can take to enhance integrated reporting to provide better information on sustainability and other non-financial matters.

Former Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson rejected the New York attorney general’s claim that for years he spearheaded a secret scheme to defraud investors by lying about how the oil company planned for the financial risks of climate change.

Accounting-as-usual needs to change if we are to change business-as-usual.

International accounting groups convened in New York during Climate Week to discuss the urgent need for action.

Investors are increasingly incorporating environmental, social and governance considerations into their investment decisions.

When it comes to corporate transparency, the United States is at a crossroads.

The Global Reporting Initiative has started looking at how the UN's Sustainable Development Goals can influence business reporting and the adoption of new business models.