Description
Book SynopsisThe UN Sustainable Development Goals, an increasing interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance factors, the climate crisis, stakeholder pressure, the lessons of corporate scandals, and the COVID-19 pandemic have triggered a massive change in how companies approach finance and accounting practices. From being a ânice-to-haveâ to becoming a âmust-haveâ, Responsible Finance and Accounting positions itself as a key pillar in tomorrowâs better world for business, society, and planet.
In this book, leading researchers and practitioners in the field of corporate social responsibility, from the schools and corporate partners of the Council on Business & Society, give you key insights into green finance and social and environmental reporting, national, international and corporate stakes in green taxonomy and carbon tax, and triple capital accounting. It also details how to model effective and low-cost social impact reporting, ethics in finance and accounting, and strateg
Table of Contents
Foreword Part I: Finance 1. Why does finance play a key role for the future of the planet? 2. How can finance change and how can it impact the financial profession, investment behaviours and companies? Part II: Accounting 3. Why is the accounting profession crucial for responsible and sustainable business? 4. Accounting ethics and sustainability leadership 5. Self-coaching assessment tool
