The American Institute of CPAs and the Center for Audit Quality both submitted comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission expressing support for climate change disclosures by companies.

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the International Integrated Reporting Council finalized their merger to unite their ESG reporting frameworks.

As companies come under increasing pressure to deal with climate change and diversity, their internal auditors are putting more emphasis on making sure environmental, social and governance reports are reliable.

The IFRS Foundation is looking for a chair and vice-chair of a board that will set global ESG reporting standards.

The International Accounting Standards Board proposed a comprehensive framework for management discussion and analysis to better align with investor needs.

The Securities and Exchange Commission wants input from accountants on rules it is developing for disclosing climate risks and environmental, social and governance reporting.

The goal of the offset market is to reduce emissions, but without clear accounting and strict regulations there’s a big risk of greenwashing.

Financial executives are eyeing tax changes expected in the Biden administration, demands for more environmental, social and governance reporting, and diversity efforts.

At the same time, the SEC is increasingly focusing on environmental, social and governance reporting.

Each year on May 6, those of us in the finance profession recognize management accountants across the globe.