Welcome to the Sustainability Hub
In this hub we have put together a wealth of content from our member institutes and trusted partners around the world to help you – and the businesses you support – in becoming more sustainable and resilient now and for the future.
All Chartered Accountants are agents of change and accountability. Your sustainability journey starts – or continues – here.
Get started with the Chartered Accountants Worldwide Sustainability Roadmap
This guide has been prepared for Chartered Accountants working in the private sector, but it can equally be applied to those working in the public and not-for-profit sectors.
Carbon Footprint Guide
Carbon Footprint Guide
There is an ever-increasing demand from regulators, customers, and suppliers for organisations to measure and report their carbon footprint. There has also been a boom in software providers and start-ups offering carbon footprint platforms, some which are able to integrate with business systems such as Xero and SAP.
Browse our Sustainability Hub
To make sure you get straight to the content you need, we have curated it under the headings Environment, Society, Governance and Reporting.
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ICAS Research funding opportunities
ICAS is inviting research proposals in response to three new funding opportunities.
2023 was a bumper year for sustainability reporting, as long-awaited new standards at international and European levels were released, and other frameworks became available.
In June 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board issued its inaugural standards, IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability‑related Financial Information and IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures.
During this year’s A4S Summit, which coincides with A4S’s 20th anniversary, we explore the progress made over the last two decades and look ahead to the actions we need to take to accelerate a just, net zero, nature positive future.
SMEs
The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a pivotal role in supporting the nation’s efforts to transit to a low-carbon economy. SMEs have the potential to bring with them innovation, technology and an entrepreneurial spirit to develop products and services to support sustainable development and climate action. However, SMEs require […]
The A4S Accounting Bodies Network have published a practical guidance for SMEs and SMPs on embedding sustainability into their businesses.
Sustainability should be at the forefront of everyone’s agenda, and yet, for many businesses, both large and small, it’s not!
Too many industries are not making changes to improve sustainability at a rapid enough pace. Recent climate events – from heatwaves, floods and wildfires that are occurring regularly and globally are an indicator that man-made climate change is very much happening now.
Nature & Biodiversity
The provision of healthcare services inevitably emits greenhouse gases. There are various ways that the healthcare sector can reduce their carbon emissions, and companies along the value chain can tap on sustainable financial solutions to support their green efforts.
Within the past three years alone, we have witnessed a slew of important developments that are driven by the demand for decision-useful information from stakeholders who support climate action or other sustainability causes. We are at the cusp of sustainability reporting being part of mainstream reporting and can expect the adoption of sustainability reporting to accelerate in the near future.
Corporate Sustainability reporting and assurance has gained significant attention and momentum in Pakistan. It is recognised that accountancy bodies and accountancy professionals have an important role in developing, promoting and implementing sustainability reporting and assurance regime in Pakistan.
Governance
International Anti-Corruption Day falls on 9 December; this year’s events seek to highlight how anti-corruption efforts contribute to peace, security and development.
ICAEW’s response to the FRC’s consultation on revisions to the Corporate Governance Code stresses that the future of corporate governance is as much about nurturing good behaviours as it is about preventing corporate failures.
While the internal audit function has undergone significant transformation, the rapid pace of change is set to accelerate in the foreseeable future. Richard Walker advises what we can expect to see defining the sector over the next five years.
Society
Reporting
From waste to tax write-off
The definition of process of manufacturing for tax purposes can be surprisingly complex and sometimes counterintuitive.
A new financial reporting standard will deliver clearer information for investors – impacting small and large companies alike.
With declining numbers entering the auditing profession, firms should focus on these five areas to bolster their workforce.
Regulator says new requirements are proportionate to support confidence in UK corporate reporting and audit, to support UK growth and competitiveness.
