ESG demand will force structure shift among audit firms, experts say
Audit

ESG demand will force structure shift among audit firms, experts say

2y Sam Alberti

ESG demand will force structure shift among audit ...

A new ‘coexistence’ of financial audit and ESG advisory teams could emerge due to the nature of sustainability assurance services Read More...

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FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed by UK companies
ESG

FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed by UK companies

2y Sam Alberti

FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed ...

Preparers of non-financial reports must consider materiality and how it serves the primary users of the statements, panelists at an FRC event said Rea...

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How to get your firm started with ESG
Accounting Firms

How to get your firm started with ESG

2y Stephen Heathcote

How to get your firm started with ESG

Stephen Heathcote, CEO of PrimeGlobal, highlights five essential steps all firms should take to be ESG ready Read More...

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ISSB must consider “burden” of complex standards for SMEs
ESG

ISSB must consider “burden” of complex standards for SMEs

2y Sam Alberti

ISSB must consider “burden” of complex standards f...

The ISSB’s two exposure drafts must be revised to ensure accessibility and comparability, experts say Read More...

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Q&A: EY’s Dr Matthew Bell on the necessity of sustainability reporting and the urgent need for change
ESG

Q&A: EY’s Dr Matthew Bell on the necessity of sustainability reporting and ...

2y Rebecca Whittaker

Q&A: EY’s Dr Matthew Bell on the necessity of sust...

During a conversation with Accountancy Age, Dr Matthew Bell, global climate change and sustainability service leader at EY, highlights the need to “ra...

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What does the future of accounting look like?
Accounting Firms

What does the future of accounting look like?

2y Institute of Financial Account...

What does the future of accounting look like?

In a world full of uncertainty, disruption and change, now’s the time for accountants to position themselves as being vital in their roles during this...

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Plastic Packaging Tax: Applying it for your clients
ESG

Plastic Packaging Tax: Applying it for your clients

3y Institute of Financial Account...

Plastic Packaging Tax: Applying it for your client...

With the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) having come into force on April 1, affecting manufacturers and plastic packaging importers, John Edwards, CEO of ...

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BEIS outlines plan for UK adoption of new sustainability standards
ESG

BEIS outlines plan for UK adoption of new sustainability standards

3y Sam Alberti

BEIS outlines plan for UK adoption of new sustaina...

Initiatives will include the endorsement, adoption and mandate of international standards, a UK government representative said Read More...

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ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustainability disclosures
ESG

ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustainability disclosures

3y Sam Alberti

ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustaina...

The move marks the beginning of a comprehensive global baseline for climate-related financial reporting Read More...

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TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory disclosures loom
ESG

TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory disclosures loom

3y Sam Alberti

TCFD guidance not "necessarily clear" as mandatory...

Businesses are at risk of being too cautious with disclosures due to the lack of clarity Read More...

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ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push
ESG

ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

3y Sam Alberti

ISSB: A “badly needed” step in ESG disclosure push

The new International Sustainability Standards Board will seek to simplify the global sustainability reporting landscape by consolidating several stan...

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Is 2022 the year for the company car to go all-electric?
Business

Is 2022 the year for the company car to go all-electric?

3y Helen Thornley

Is 2022 the year for the company car to go all-ele...

ATT Technical Officer Helen Thornley suggests employers take advantage of tax benefits for electric cars sooner rather than later Read More...

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ESG: A new era for accountancy
ESG

ESG: A new era for accountancy

3y Sam Alberti

ESG: A new era for accountancy

Forthcoming reporting guidelines will be a landmark development for non-financial reporting Read More...

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Audit committees must take climate change "a lot more seriously"
ESG

Audit committees must take climate change "a lot more seriously"

3y Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

Audit committees must take climate change "a lot m...

Research has shown that the majority are not discussing such matters regularly Read More...

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Q&A: Harry Briggs, director of ESG reporting and assurance at KPMG
ESG

Q&A: Harry Briggs, director of ESG reporting and assurance at KPMG

3y Sam Alberti

Q&A: Harry Briggs, director of ESG reporting and a...

Accountancy Age spoke with director of ESG and assurance at KPMG, Harry Briggs, who outlined the evolving non-financial reporting landscape and his ef...

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IFRS announces global sustainability standards board
Accounting Standards

IFRS announces global sustainability standards board

3y Sam Alberti

IFRS announces global sustainability standards boa...

The initiative will aim to fulfil the urgent demand for standardising corporate sustainability disclosures worldwide Read More...

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