MHA's carbon emissions jump 42% but maintains 2030 net zero pledge
Accounting Firms

MHA's carbon emissions jump 42% but maintains 2030 net zero pledge

1y Accountancy Age

MHA's carbon emissions jump 42% but maintains 2030...

MHA reveals ambitious roadmap to net zero by 2030, while transparent reporting shows the real-world challenges of balancing rapid business growth with...

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Growing web of complex ESG regulations will fundamentally change accounting for UK businesses
Corporate Finance

Growing web of complex ESG regulations will fundamentally change accounting...

1y Tim Lambert, Regional Lead - Northern Europe – osapiens

Growing web of complex ESG regulations will fundam...

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulations are rapidly evolving worldwide, demanding greater accountability from businesses to monitor an...

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Why are only 20% of businesses prepared for climate-related disasters?
Business

Why are only 20% of businesses prepared for climate-related disasters?

1y Accountancy Age

Why are only 20% of businesses prepared for climat...

A new report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has revealed a concerning lack of preparedness among businesses and organi...

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FASB targets greater transparency with latest accounting standards update
Accounting Standards

FASB targets greater transparency with latest accounting standards update

1y Accountancy Age

FASB targets greater transparency with latest acco...

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that mandates new expense disclosures for public compa...

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Budget Snapshot: The green agenda that looks beyond the tax breaks
Budget

Budget Snapshot: The green agenda that looks beyond the tax breaks

1y Accountancy Age

Budget Snapshot: The green agenda that looks beyon...

The UK government’s Autumn Budget 2024 has placed a strong emphasis on sustainability, with significant funds directed towards green investment initia...

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Navigating the new reality of climate risk
Business

Navigating the new reality of climate risk

2y Accountancy Age

Navigating the new reality of climate risk

In 2008, the financial crisis sent shockwaves through global markets, with companies scrambling to shore up their balance sheets and rethink how they ...

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Jam today or jam tomorrow: managing the trade-offs between corporate growth and corporate sustainability
Corporate Governance

Jam today or jam tomorrow: managing the trade-offs between corporate growth...

2y Peter Spence

Jam today or jam tomorrow: managing the trade-offs...

Businesses are told that they must invest in a growing number of sustainability initiatives, which may impair short-term financial performance while i...

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Accounting for green integrity
ESG

Accounting for green integrity

2y MHR

Accounting for green integrity

More and more investors are putting robust ESG strategies at the forefront of their thinking. The future is moving towards sustainability, and eco-fri...

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Could ISSB reporting mandates arrive sooner than first thought?
Accounting Standards

Could ISSB reporting mandates arrive sooner than first thought?

2y Accountancy Age

Could ISSB reporting mandates arrive sooner than f...

As the global push for sustainable finance intensifies, UK businesses may need to prepare for mandatory International Sustainability Standards Board (...

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UK government outlines new timeline for sustainability disclosures
CSR

UK government outlines new timeline for sustainability disclosures

2y Accountancy Age

UK government outlines new timeline for sustainabi...

The UK has updated its corporate sustainability reporting timeline, aligning with the ISSB framework for compatibility. Consultations on the new stand...

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Study shows lenders anticipate growing influence of ESG credentials on mid-market borrowing
Corporate Finance

Study shows lenders anticipate growing influence of ESG credentials on mid-...

2y Accountancy Age

Study shows lenders anticipate growing influence o...

New research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has found that ESG credentials are an increasingly important factor for...

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Industry Insight: CSDDD poised to create a trickle-down effect throughout the supply chain
Consulting

Industry Insight: CSDDD poised to create a trickle-down effect throughout t...

2y Nigel Layton Partner, Head of Pharma & Life Sciences at Mazars

Industry Insight: CSDDD poised to create a trickle...

Pharma and life sciences companies should act now to prevent impact on drug production capabilities and business viability Read More...

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How many of your clients actually need ESG support?
Business

How many of your clients actually need ESG support?

2y The Disruption House

How many of your clients actually need ESG support...

476,000 UK SMEs will need an ESG plan in the next few years. Is your firm ready to support them? Read More...

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Everything you need to know about the proposed Climate Damages Tax
Corporate Finance

Everything you need to know about the proposed Climate Damages Tax

2y Rachael Kennedy

Everything you need to know about the proposed Cli...

The proposed Climate Damages Tax targets fossil fuel extraction, aiming to raise $720 billion by 2030 for climate change mitigation and to incentivise...

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UK CBAM Consultation: Building a Greener Global Economy
Business

UK CBAM Consultation: Building a Greener Global Economy

2y Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager, VAT and Customs, ICAEW

UK CBAM Consultation: Building a Greener Global Ec...

The embedded carbon hidden in our imported goods demands action. The UK's CBAM consultation offers a chance to drive global decarbonisation while supp...

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IESBA to set new ethics and independence standards for sustainability reporting by 2024
Accounting Standards

IESBA to set new ethics and independence standards for sustainability repor...

2y Rachael Kennedy

IESBA to set new ethics and independence standards...

The IESBA emphasizes the importance of timely and global adoption of their standards. For corporate accountants, this means staying updated with chang...

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How the renewed commitment to ESG in accountancy and finance is changing the finance recruitment landscape
CSR

How the renewed commitment to ESG in accountancy and finance is changing th...

2y Andy Young

How the renewed commitment to ESG in accountancy a...

The accountancy and finance landscape has seen a shift in recent years, with promising signs of recruitment recovery driven by a renewed focus on envi...

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Sustainability reporting revolution: UK & EU lead the charge
ESG

Sustainability reporting revolution: UK & EU lead the charge

2y Accountancy Age

Sustainability reporting revolution: UK & EU lead ...

UK and EU lead in transforming sustainability reporting, requiring businesses to adopt strategic, compliant approaches for ESG matters, with Chartered...

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How to grow green skills within your team
CSR

How to grow green skills within your team

2y Rachael Kennedy

How to grow green skills within your team

By providing accurate and transparent financial information, accountants enable informed decision-making that considers both financial and environment...

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IFA: A reflection on 2023’s challenges and successes
Business

IFA: A reflection on 2023’s challenges and successes

2y Institute of Financial Account...

IFA: A reflection on 2023’s challenges and success...

Could accountants' efforts to better align with the demands and expectations of their clients serve as a spark for greater innovation and sector chang...

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What to expect in 2024 (it's not just AI!)
Business

What to expect in 2024 (it's not just AI!)

2y Rachael Kennedy

What to expect in 2024 (it's not just AI!)

The accountancy market in the UK is on the brink of transformation in 2024. As technology continues to advance and the business landscape evolves, acc...

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How accountants can guide SMEs towards sustainable funding
CSR

How accountants can guide SMEs towards sustainable funding

2y Accountancy Age

How accountants can guide SMEs towards sustainable...

SMEs don’t always have the time and resources to create strategies, but accountants can direct them to products which do take net-zero into account Re...

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COP28: Accounting bodies call for action on climate-related reporting disclosures
Accounting Standards

COP28: Accounting bodies call for action on climate-related reporting discl...

2y Rachael Kennedy

COP28: Accounting bodies call for action on climat...

Effective corporate reporting on sustainability will prevent greenwashing issues and deliver more data for better implementation of climate policies R...

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Can the FCA's new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements usher in a new era of responsibility?
ESG

Can the FCA's new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements usher in a new era...

2y Accountancy Age

Can the FCA's new Sustainability Disclosure Requir...

As COP28 gets underway, the FCA's new rules are a significant step towards greater transparency and consumer protection in the sustainable investment ...

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Carbon accounting rules decoded
ESG

Carbon accounting rules decoded

2y Accountancy Age

Carbon accounting rules decoded

In an era where climate change is not just a buzzword but a business reality, the concept of carbon accounting has swiftly transitioned from a novel i...

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ESG must be essential part of business strategy, says Moore Global CEO
Accounting Firms

ESG must be essential part of business strategy, says Moore Global CEO

3y Greg Noble

ESG must be essential part of business strategy, s...

79% of businesses where the importance of ESG principles had increased between 2019 and 2023, reported that customer retention had improved Read More...

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TCFD: ‘More progress needed’ on climate disclosures
ESG

TCFD: ‘More progress needed’ on climate disclosures

3y Sam Alberti

TCFD: ‘More progress needed’ on climate disclosure...

Having released its sixth and final report, the TCFD will now pass the monitoring of disclosures over to the ISSB Read More...

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