The value of sustainability for accounting practices and their clients
Why sustainability information matters to CPAs
An in-depth article looking at the emerging opportunities for accountants and finance professionals to help businesses meet sustainability reporting requirements. Although written from a US perspective, it includes consideration of international developments.
Is sustainability good for financial performance?
Research report from KPMG, investigating how sustainability indicators tend to correlate with businesses' financial outcomes. The authors identify 21 such indicators that have a strong statistical association with robust financial performance.
Why sustainability reporting matters to investment decisions
Companies' sustainability policies and metrics now play a role in driving firm value, and are important factors to be considered when making investment decisions. This article explores this issue in detail, and considers what the future holds for sustainability reporting.
Building internal buy-in
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Persuade your company to change before it’s too late
This article provides pointers as to how executives who spot signs of big market shifts can make the case for change when the evidence isn’t yet abundantly clear.
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How to sell your ideas up the chain of command
Ethan Burris explores the factors which are crucial if one is to successfully pitch ideas to higher-ups. The key, the author says, is to understand their psychology.
Assessing client needs, developing services, and anticipating future demands
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Small business sustainability checklist
A diagnostic checklist from IFAC, listing a range of potential initiatives and actions which SMEs may wish to consider implementing as part of their sustainability journey. Small and medium-sized practices may find the checklist useful when seeking to identify opportunities for service development and growth.
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Designing service offerings with client motivations and value elements in mind
An in-depth article looking at how one can align their services with client motivations, based on insights from self-determination theory.
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The audit, transformed
Antoinette Alexander looks at how technology (particularly artificial intelligence) and client demand are completely reshaping assurance. Includes a discussion of how the rise of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting is impacting the audit landscape.
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Using artificial intelligence in ESG assurance
This paper discusses how AI can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of ESG assurance by quickly assessing vast quantities of data.
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Using data analytics and artificial intelligence for public disclosures
An examination of some of the ways in which data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) can help companies to manage and mitigate compliance risks associated with their public financial and sustainability disclosures.
Marketing sustainability services
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Mastering cross-selling: How to expand services to existing clients
Accounting firms have untapped potential in their existing client base that can help them reach their growth KPIs, says John Graziano. The article provides steps to start your journey to mastering cross-selling to clients.
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The art of mindful selling: Becoming a cherished advisor
It's time to shift your focus from the transactional to the relational, says Amy Vetter. The article introduces the philosophy of mindful selling in accounting - using a strategy of active listening and meaningful questioning to elevate you from accountant to 'Cherished Advisor'.
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