When it comes to sustainability-related disclosure standards, smaller entities within emerging economies are ready to get on board.

IOSCO has suggested it would be unreasonable to penalize companies that aren't immediately able to get the data they need to report their complete carbon footprints.

Former central bank governor Mark Carney said the time has come for sustainability reporting to leave voluntary disclosure behind.

CFOs have been adjusting to higher interest rates and inflation over the past year, but finding the right people is still a priority at many companies.

Net zero pledges made by some of the world's largest corporations fall far short of the progress required.

A sampling of important frameworks, acronyms and more.

As accountants pioneer this new service area, they share lessons learned and strategies for success.

Environmental, social and governance reporting is one of the most talked-about opportunities for accountants in years, but what will it look like for your firm?

Much of the current focus is on the environmental aspect of ESG, but the social and governance aspects will be just as important.

The Biden administration is privately warning about Republican efforts to cut the Internal Revenue Service's budget.

A recent report from the IMA looked at the finance function's readiness to meet accelerating demands from the SEC and elsewhere for climate risk information.

Plus, cybercriminals go corporate, and other news and updates from the accounting technology world.

The Big Four firm separately released reports on audit committee priorities, human capital and M&A trends.

Organizations are not doing enough to address the risks of climate change and may need accountants to tally the potential damages to their finances.

Accounting's most influential share the one thing they would change about the profession.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What is one thing you would like to change about the accounting profession?"

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants is focusing more on sustainability-related issues.

The International Sustainability Standards Board has settled on a definition of 'sustainability' that will guide its future work.

A role that once squarely focused on financial performance management now includes ever-growing operational responsibilities.

A rush of regulation and investor pressure is forcing companies to do a better job of tallying up the environmental impact of their operations and the products they sell.