Think Small First: Enabling effective climate action by Small and Medium-sized Businesses

Read the new report from ACCA, the International Chamber of Commerce and Sage, published to coincide with COP26

Accounting for Skills and Human Capital Online Event

ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) , Adecco Group, SMEunited and CDSB (Climate Disclosure Standards Board) are delighted to invite you to a lively online event to discuss the possible pathways to increase transparency on what companies are doing to invest in skills, human capital and continuous training, and what are the best ways to reflect skills and human capital in the balance sheet.

Public Trust in Tax, how to enhance the effectiveness, sustainability and fairness of global tax systems?

Joint IFAC-ACCA-CAANZ event, in collaboration with the OECD: Public Trust in Tax, how to enhance the effectiveness, sustainability and fairness of global tax systems?

Scaling-up efforts towards Paris alignment and supporting the SDGs in the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership

This webinar – organized by the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), Green Finance Platform and the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) – will focus on scaling up efforts towards Paris alignment and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership. Agenda 2063 goals on climate resilient economies and taking responsibility for finance address this important topic, as well as how Africa sees itself engaging internationally, and its approach to development funding.

Joint statement on sustainable corporate governance

Joint statement on sustainable corporate governance by ACCA, Accountancy Europe, CDSB, Eurosif, Frank Bold, PGGM, Schroders, ShareAction, WFF and the World Benchmarking Alliance

Creating value managing impact through integrated sustainability disclosure event

To combat climate change and work towards the objectives of the UN SDGs and of the Paris Agreement, it is vital to establish a global approach for integrated decision-making, resource-allocation, measurement and tracking that can steer the change that is needed. Against the backdrop of Covid-19 and the changing shape of markets and global value chains, the redefinition of risks and the resilience imperative, how can we – policy makers, standards setters, framework providers, business, accountancy profession, civil society- all work together to create the required zero pollution transformation, while rebuilding our economies to support societies to thrive?

Working Together for the Planet: Audit & assurance of sustainability information

ACCA, ECIIA, Deloitte and AccountancyEurope online event on audit & assurance of sustainability information

The role of public procurement in supporting SMEs towards sustainable recovery

Online event on the role of public procurement in supporting SMEs towards sustainable recovery

ACCA's response to the EC's consultation on Sustainable Corporate Governance

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the EC consultation on a Proposal for an Initiative on Sustainable Corporate Governance, and foremost agrees that sustainability needs to be further embedded into corporate governance frameworks. Covid-19 has forced companies to re-think their purpose and strategy for the long-term and now is a better time than ever to introduce more effective measures to make sure this happens, otherwise businesses will not be able to survive, thrive and make better impacts on people, the environment and society at large. As we have noted before, sustainable corporate governance is not only about compliance it is also about creating value and building a viable recovery.

ACCA’s Public Sector Roundtables: Continuing Two Important Conversations with the Experts

As part of the 10th-annual Virtual Public Sector Conference (VPSC), ACCA’s Public Sector Team convened two roundtables to continue conversations from our VPSC with a number of expert participants.

IFRS Foundation - Consultation on Sustainability Reporting

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IFRS Foundation’s consultation paper on sustainability reporting. This has been done with the assistance of members of ACCA’s Global Forum for Corporate Reporting.

ACCA joins call to action: Supporting SMEs' access to COVID-19 support funding via professional advice

ACCA joins call to action: Supporting SMEs' access to COVID-19 support funding via professional advice

ACCA's response to EU Green Deal – Revision of the Energy Taxation Directive

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide our views to the proposed revision of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD). We fully support the stated aims of this revision: by sending price signals, taxes are, indeed, an important lever in changing business and consumer behaviour. We particularly welcome the Commission’s intention to shift the tax burden from labour taxation to environmental taxation. ACCA believes that this holistic and system-wide policy response is key to addressing the scale of the environmental and social challenges currently facing not only EU member states, but countries around the world.

EU GREEN WEEK 2020 Virtual Conference: Incorporating Nature In The Heart Of Business Decision-Making And Disclosure

ACCA, Capitals Coalition and Deloitte are delighted to invite you to their joint session on Day 3 called “Incorporating Nature In The Heart Of Business Decision-Making And Disclosure”, on 22 October, from 12.00 till 13.00h CET.

Linking SDGs and green inclusive recovery post COVID-19

As part of the EU Sustainable Development Week, Eva Lindström, Member of the European Court of Auditors, and ACCA are thus delighted to invite you to a lively discussion via Microsoft Teams on 7 October.

Online Event - European Skills Agenda & Meaningful work for the digital professional

As part of the European Vocational Skills Week 2020, ACCA and EY are delighted to invite you to a lively discussion on European Skills Agenda & Meaningful work for the digital professional- what are the skills needed for successful green and digital transitions?

Fostering Economic Recovery through Green Finance Education

On 14 October 2020 at 11.00 CET, the Green Finance Platform and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will host a webinar, “Fostering Economic Recovery through Green Finance Education” to discuss many of these issues.

Guide to... reducing pollution and waste

Reducing pollution and waste helps you cut costs and improve your reputation, leading to significant increases in profitability

Guide to... producing sustainable goods and services

Making your products and services more sustainable can protect your livelihood as well as the planet.

Call for feedback: report on climate-related disclosures by the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance's report on climate-related disclosures.

Tax as a force for good: rebalancing our tax systems to support a global economy fit for the future

On 27 February 2019, ACCA and Deloitte jointly organised an event in Brussels called Tax as a force for good: rebalancing our tax systems to support a global economy fit for the future, in order to explore how shifting tax from labour to natural resource use, pollution and consumption could help meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and an inclusive, circular economy.

Tax as a force for good: rebalancing our tax systems to support a global economy fit for the future

Considering the challenges societies are facing today, it is time to rebalance our tax systems and use tax as a force for good.

Event report: Collaborative economy and new business models’ challenges

ACCA, UEAPME and European Movement International are delighted to invite you to a lively panel discussion to discuss the main features of these new business models, the opportunities but also their limits, and how policymakers can support innovation while also protecting consumers, workers and communities.

Save the date - Collaborative economy and new business models' challenges: from promoting innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship to protecting consumers and workers

ACCA and UEAPME are delighted to invite you to a lively panel discussions to discuss the main features of these new business models, the opportunities but also their limits, and how policymakers can support innovation while also protecting consumers, workers and communities.

Human Rights Metrics: Reaching scale through the Sustainable Finance agenda

The event will focus on key barriers and opportunities in the development of high-quality human rights metrics to guide responsible investment.

Empowering businesses to engage with sustainable finance and the SDGs

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Barclays are delighted to invite you to a lively discussion on the proposals from the European Commission Action plan and the alignment of business strategies and corporate reporting contribution in meeting the SDGs and sustainable finance objectives.

Purpose and the profession

This report explores the global challenge of improving social mobility and the role of professional accountancy in making it happen.

ACCA response to UK government Smart Cities inquiry

Examining the potential benefits of a UK Government Strategy on Smart Cities. An inquiry issued by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smart Cities (APPGSC).

Sustainable Development Goals

This report sets out to demonstrate why the SDGs matter to professional accountants; the role of the private sector in their delivery and how professional accountants can be part of a collaborative group of actors working together to achieve the aims of the 2030 Agenda

Building a more sustainable economy in Europe

Event report for 'Building a more sustainable economy in Europe' held on 21 June 2017, Brussels. Hosted by ACCA, AVIVA, Barclays and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC).

The Living Wage

ACCA and the Living Wage Foundation have worked together to jointly issue two reports that explore agendas and issues around the world related to global adoption of a Living Wage.

Sustainability reporting: the evolving landscape in Pakistan

This report examines the changes in sustainability reporting in Pakistan and in doing so aims to find the key benefits that lead organisations to report on sustainability.

Mapping the sustainability reporting landscape

This report analyses the current state of play and proposes terminology, tools and approaches for charting routes through the landscape

Natural capital and the accountancy profession

This paper focuses on the role that accountants are playing in the development of thinking, practice and frameworks for reporting on natural capital.

Reporting on children’s rights

This paper provides companies with guidance for better reporting, and so supports the management of their impact on children’s rights.

Carbon accounting for small businesses

David York explains how professional accountants can help businesses improve competitiveness by becoming greener.

The European Commission’s multi-stakeholder forum on corporate social responsibility

This article reports on the CSR forum hosted at the European Commission on 3-4 February 2015.

Sustainability and business: the next ten years

Find out more about young finance professionals’ views on sustainability issues from the ACCA survey conducted on behalf of the of The Prince of Wales Accounting for Sustainability Project.

Consultation on the updated CDSB framework

Comments from ACCA to the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB).

Accounting for children: implementing child rights for better business

This report introduces the concept of children’s rights as a business issue of concern to finance directors and accounting teams.

Governance, family and small firms: an institutional context

Professor Mike Wright gave his presentation as part of the ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies.

Closing discussion

Professor Laura Spence gave her presentation as part of the ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies.

Bribery and corruption: the SME perspective

Manos Schizas gave his presentation from a practice perspective as part of the ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies.

Assessing and implementing governance in family owned SMEs in emerging economies

Kiril Nejkov gave his presentation from a practice perspective as part of the ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies.

Corporate governance and CSR

Jeremy Moon gave his presentation from an academic perspective as part of the ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies.

A framework for effective governance: growth through responsible business

Tracy Gordon gave her presentation from a practice perspective as part of the ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies.

Governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies

As part of ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies, ACCA hosted a conference on 19 November 2014.

Who accounts for social mobility? Is enough being done?

This report reviews the findings from a recent ACCA survey, which aimed to establish social mobility trends among our students and members.

Natural capital comes of age

As pressure grows on our resources, companies must learn how to manage, measure, report and disclose on natural capital.

Maintaining momentum

While South Africa has blazed a trail on integrated reporting, there is still much work to be done.