Regulatory uncertainty and the rapid evolution of the field leave firms with questions about ESG advisory and assurance services

The skillsets and toolsets your firm will need to succeed in the ESG area may surprise you.

The examples show how companies can improve the reporting of uncertainties in their financial statements using climate-related examples as practical illustrations.

Auditors selected and paid by the companies they inspect can't affirm the credibility of the projects they assess, according to a research paper.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants and the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board set up technical groups for their standards.

The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation has posted profiles of 17 of the 36 jurisdictions that have either adopted or used the disclosures.

Extreme weather events like wildfires and hurricanes could drop corporate earnings up to 7.3% by 2035, KPMG's 2025 Futures Report found.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office created a list of questions for policymakers' oversight of the energy tax expenditures in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

Approximately three-quarters of large global companies are receiving assurance services on their sustainability reporting, according to a new report.

The International Sustainability Standards Board published an exposure draft proposing amendments to IFRS S2 to make it easier for companies to apply the standards.

Accountants can transform renewable energy incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act into a strategic financial opportunity for their clients.

White House officials are preparing executive orders that would strip some environmental nonprofits of their tax-exempt status.

The founder of Tulsa Innovation Labs is calling for changes to draw more investments from civic-minded financial advisors and clients in their local communities.

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to end its defense of the climate-related disclosure rule it approved last year under the Biden administration.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and the International Sustainability Standards Board provided help with adopting their standards.

The CPA organizations sent a joint comment letter to the California Air Resources Board asking for changes in the state's climate risk disclosure rules.

The International Federation of Accountants finalized revisions to embed sustainability throughout training of accountants.

Environmental, social and governance work holds tremendous potential for accounting firms.

AI can help reduce a company's environmental impact through data-driven analytics and optimization, though the energy burden of AI itself remains a challenge.