ESG
ESG
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Companies with plans to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions have so far not managed to meet the most basic criteria, according to a new analysis.
June 13 -
The board's future projects include digital assets, intangibles, government grants, and accounting for financial instruments with ESG-linked features.
June 2 -
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board released a set of recommended changes to three of its remaining active projects as its parent organization prepares to be merged into the International Sustainability Standards Board at the end of this month.
June 2 -
The board voted to add a project to its technical agenda on financial instruments with environmental, social and governance-linked features and regulatory credits.
May 31 -
The Top 100 Firm aims to recognize U.S.-based businesses that are “changing the game” with their commitment to environmental, social and governance practices.
May 26 -
A group of finance leaders are coping with a steady stream of economic disruptions this year and they’re planning ahead for tax hikes and more.
May 25 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission is taking its biggest step yet to stop money managers from misleading investors when they claim their funds are focused on environmental, social or governance issues.
May 25 -
The foundation laid out how it will be using the standards and the integrated reporting framework it is inheriting from the Value Reporting Foundation.
May 25 -
The board of trustees released a draft strategic plan Tuesday and is asking for input.
May 24 -
When the IFRS Foundation trustees put out their Consultation Paper on Sustainability Reporting, the accounting scientific community responded in unusually high numbers.
May 24 -
Climate change could cost the global economy $178 trillion over the next 50 years, a 7.6% cut to global GDP in 2070 alone, according to estimates from the Big Four firm.
May 23 -
Finance ministers and central bank governors are asking the new board to go beyond climate change disclosures to set standards in other areas related to nature and social issues.
May 20 -
The board described some broad steps Wednesday to achieve the baseline by the end of the year.
May 18 -
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board issued a consultation paper on natural resources on Monday to consider various issues relating to recognition, measurement and presentation of natural resources by public sector entities.
May 16 -
Organizations need to be ready to face these five challenges to environment, social and governance disclosures.
May 16 -
ADP releases updates to Accountant Connect; Clarius R+D releases new version of tax platform; and other news and updates from the accounting technology world.
May 13 -
The board asked for input on a proposal for a sustainability reporting framework, echoing recent moves in the private sector.
May 12 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission extended the comment period Monday for approximately a month on its proposed rules for climate-related disclosures, giving commenters until June 17, 2022 to send in their feedback.
May 9 -
The institute is continuing a tradition that dates back to the 1990s as a way to highlight the work of the profession.
May 2 -
The Big Four firm's report outlined its commitment to environmental, social, and governance issues across four main areas: "people, planet, prosperity and principles of governance."
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