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Climate hub

Climate change is a crucial issue for the accounting profession. Are you professionally ready to mitigate the risk and maximise the opportunity of climate change? Find inspiration, information and practical resources to support the goals set out in the Paris Agreement and in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Six steps to carbon neutrality

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With most national and international climate goals aiming for net-zero by either 2030 or 2050, the challenge is now firmly set for everyone to play their part, including your organisation. We outline the high-level steps on the road to carbon neutrality.
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Mitigation

Support on reducing organisational impacts related to climate change, such as carbon emissions.
Exclusive UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: time to take action
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  • 12 Jun 2026
Gain an understanding of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) alongside key policy developments underpinning its introduction.
Exclusive The UK geothermal opportunity: why it matters now
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  • 26 May 2026
The UK is in a period of major energy transition, driven by the need to strengthen resilience and security of supply, improve affordability, support long-term economic growth and reduce emissions. Against this backdrop, geothermal energy is increasingly attracting attention as a reliable source of low-carbon heat, cooling and – to a lesser extent – electricity.
How this aerospace company built resilience through sustainability
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  • 08 Apr 2026
Supplier outreach, decarbonisation and circularity are just some of the core initiatives that global aerospace company Leonardo is deploying to strengthen its UK business for the long term.
Tax news in brief 31 March 2026
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  • 31 Mar 2026
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 31 March 2026, including updates on Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism begins to take shape
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  • 12 Feb 2026
The government has published draft regulations for technical consultation setting out how the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will work when it is introduced from 1 January 2027.
EU CBAM trader responsibilities
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  • 09 Jul 2025
ChamberCustoms is hosting a free webinar on the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and what it means for exporters, outlining responsibilities for businesses whose goods fall within scope.
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Reporting

Reflecting climate risks in IFRS 9 disclosures
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  • 10 Jun 2026
Senior finance professionals from the banking sector came together at an ICAEW event to discuss how climate risks are reflected in their expected credit loss reporting under IFRS 9.
Finance for the Future 2026 hails champions of resilience
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  • 02 Jun 2026
Sustainable finance innovators across an array of industries received awards on 1 June recognising their work paving the way for greater resilience across financial decision making.
Exclusive Building trust and readiness for sustainability assurance
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  • 21 May 2026
As sustainability considerations become embedded into boardroom decision making, and more sustainability-related information is disclosed for external decision-making, a fundamental question remains: how can this information be trusted?
The Financial Reporting Council simplifies digital reporting
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  • 20 May 2026
With an increasing move to digital reporting, the Financial Reporting Council is enhancing education, tools and oversight to ensure high quality, accessible and useful digital financial reporting for all users.
The Financial Reporting Council simplifies digital reporting
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  • 20 May 2026
With an increasing move to digital reporting, the Financial Reporting Council is enhancing education, tools and oversight to ensure high quality, accessible and useful digital financial reporting for all users.
Exclusive UKEB sets out approach for estimating capital market effects of new IFRS Accounting Standards
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  • 27 Apr 2026
Find out how UKEB’s proposed approach generates stronger evidence on the economic effects of adopting new IFRS Accounting Standards, helping to inform and strengthen future endorsement decisions.
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Sustainability Accelerator Programme

These elearning resources equip finance professionals with the strategic insight and technical expertise required to lead sustainability and ESG initiatives in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. ICAEW members can access for free.

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Assurance

Climate assurance: introduction
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  • 06 Jun 2024
Directors are accountable for all aspects of a company. They need to be confident that they can make decisions and commitments based on robust systems, processes and information, with aligned cultural and behavioural practices. Assurance underpins this confidence.
Climate assurance: case studies
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  • 06 Jun 2024
Case studies exploring how to apply assurance principles, how to get your sustainability commitments right, and sustainability reporting in practice.
Climate assurance: meeting stakeholder expectations
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  • 06 Jun 2024
How to manage the expectations of a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to enhance engagement and avoid widening an expectation gap.
Climate assurance: governance and accountability
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  • 06 Jun 2024
Explore the board's responsibilities, audit committee obligations and the role of internal systems of management and control in delivering appropriate and effective climate assurance.
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Adaptation

Support on risk management and adaptation related to climate change, such as supply chain security.
Climate adaptation finance as the next frontier of public financial management
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  • 26 May 2026
Without robust adaptation metrics, public climate finance risks remaining fragmented and input-driven rather than outcome-oriented, warns Alishba Khan
Climate crisis is a core business issue
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  • 21 Jul 2025
Making the transition to net-zero will not only reduce the potential impacts of climate change it is the best way to secure economic viability. ICAEW Director, Sustainability Richard Spencer outlines the compelling business case for action.
Chart of the week: climate change and the public finances
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  • 18 Jul 2025
Our chart this week looks at how climate change is now expected to make the OBR’s dire predictions for the public finances even worse.
PAC says government flying blind on struggling council finances
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  • 19 Mar 2025
As the local audit crisis continues, the Public Accounts Committee warns government accounts are not focused sufficiently on long-term financial risks posed by climate change, rising health spending and geopolitical tensions.
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Sustainable development

Finance for the Future 2026 hails champions of resilience
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  • 02 Jun 2026
Sustainable finance innovators across an array of industries received awards on 1 June recognising their work paving the way for greater resilience across financial decision making.
What volunteering means for these award-winning accountants
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  • 01 Jun 2026
In celebration of Volunteers Week 2026, the four winners of ICAEW’s Volunteering Award share how volunteering became an integral part of their personal and professional growth.
Book review: Sustaining sustainability
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  • 01 May 2026
ESG-related investing is encountering significant headwinds, exacerbating the need for more rigorous methodology to assess how to drive long-term financial value. Marc Mullen speaks to Michel Driessen about his new book, co-authored with Sebastian Schmidt.
Three new roles finance teams might expect within the next five years
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  • 07 Apr 2026
Increasing automation over the past two decades has gradually been transforming finance teams. Since then, AI has taken the world by storm and businesses have been quick to leverage its capabilities, creating potential for new roles within the next five years.
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ICAEW's Sustainability hub

Sustainability describes a world of thriving economies and just societies based on what nature can afford; finance professionals all have a role to play if sustainability goals are to be met.

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Training and events

Find out more about ICAEW's Sustainability Certificate, Fundamentals Programme and upcoming events.

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