Financial professionals are confronting some big obstacles when it comes to environmental, social and governance reporting, according to a new survey, including competing and sometimes conflicting disclosure frameworks, reporting methodologies and stakeholder demands.

The Big Four firm has released a new report on climate-associated financial risks for them to consider.

The groups are marking Climate Week in New York City by urging accountants to get more involved in climate information reporting.

The new service line will help clients develop sustainability programs and achieve industry certifications.

The report details the Big Four firm's effect on staff members, clients and the world at large through WEF-IBC Stakeholder Capitalism and ESG metrics.

The Big Four firm is broadening its array of services to help clients deal with growing demands for sustainability and climate risk reporting and assurance.

The Center for Audit Quality released a report on the current requirements for public company auditors regarding climate-related reporting.

Deloitte reported its global revenue grew 5.5% in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021 to $50.2 billion as the firm increased its workforce 3.2% to 345,000.

A recent statement on corporate reporting says the global profession needs to start with the 2021 reporting cycle.

U.S. regulators have long said they’re dubious about the green and socially conscious labels that Wall Street applies to $35 trillion in so-called sustainable assets. Now, the watchdogs are hunting for proof that they’re right.

Climate change is prompting more accountants to get involved in environmental, social and governance services.

We need to measure the amounts of greenhouse gases that are emitted and removed from the atmosphere, and get them to 'net zero.'

NYU accounting professor Baruch Lev on three ways standard-setters can significantly improve their agendas.

The overemphasis on measuring and reporting sustainability has delayed, and displaced, the urgent action needed to tackle societal challenges.

The group formed by SASB and the IIRC is developing ESG standards as financial regulators press for improved reporting.

KPMG has been increasing its efforts to provide environmental, social and governance services to clients through a new initiative called KPMG Impact.

The commission wants corporations to reveal more about climate risks, a push Wall Street and the biggest tech companies say will lead to a barrage of lawsuits.

Sustainability reporting standards, as well as assurance services to verify that reporting, vary widely across jurisdictions and individual practitioners and require better standardization.

The legislation would require standardized metrics and disclosures of environmental, social and governance measures by companies.