Climate risk reporting needs ‘clear and pragmatic’ guidance

ICAEW has backed government moves to improve the quality of reporting around climate-related risk but warned that changes risk overwhelming organisations with their complexity.

How to assess the sustainable value of investments

Triodos has been in the business of green banking for 40 years. Its UK CEO explains how it weighs up environmental and financial risk.

The shift towards net-zero: do it alone or ask the experts?

The emphasis on net-zero carbon emissions in recent years has forced all organisations to take a hard look at their operations. But the complexities can make it tricky to know where to start.

The goals that represent the most urgent challenges facing humanity

We look at how chartered accountants are addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and how the profession could be impacted by them.

How chartered accountants can help to safeguard trust in society

Crumbling levels of trust in data and information is a part of a drop in trust more generally. Learn how chartered accountants will be called on to help, now and in the future.

It’s time for chartered accountants to save the world

Chartered accountants must understand their unique role in making a sustainable future happen, argues Peter Bakker, CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Chartered Accountants can be ‘difference makers’ in the climate change battle

Young leaders in finance and business have a pivotal role to play in helping organisations understand and tackle the climate-related risks and challenges they face, the Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, Anne-Marie Trevelyan has said.

Chart of the week: The debt of G7 nations

This week’s chart looks at how the pandemic has driven government debt levels higher, a topic that will be on the agenda at the G7 summit in Cornwall in six weeks’ time.

Finance for the Future awards: entries now open

The window is now open for entries to ICAEW’s Finance for the Future awards, which recognise financial leadership in building sustainable economies.

EU reporting framework for financial information remains fit-for-purpose

The European Commission has released the results of its legislative review of corporate reporting in the EU. While comprehensive changes are underway to enhance sustainability reporting in the EU, financial reporting is assessed as being broadly fit-for-purpose.