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Global accountancy bodies come together for net zero

Thirteen professional accountancy bodies from around the world - including AAT, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants - have joined forces to fight climate change by committing to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions…

Create, protect and sustain value – the role of accountants as trusted professionals at the heart of sustainable organisations

Analysis from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) uncovers the drivers of change shaping sustainable business and the must-have capabilities needed from accountants as sustainable business and finance professionals of the next decade…

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

At a joint IFAC, ACCA, CA ANZ and OECD online event global and EU experts discussed the main findings of the 2021 edition of the 'Public Trust in Tax' report, focusing on how to enhance the effectiveness, sustainability and fairness of global tax systems…

ACCA and State Examination Center Azerbaijan sign MOU

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The State Examination Center (SEC) The SEC is a public legal entity, which conducts exams for state agencies, legal entities and individuals on a contractual basis for recruitment of civil service personnel which was established by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 11 April 2016…

Tax changes should be targeted to help Covid recovery and boost fight against climate crisis in G20 countries

Tax incentives should be used to enable positive global outcomes, such as economic recovery from the pandemic and averting climate crisis, according to a report by accountancy bodies into the tax system …

Yogesh Patel wins ACCA UK’s national advocate of the Year 2021 by meeting ACCA’s values of inclusion, integrity and innovation

An ACCA Fellow, Yogesh Patel, is announced as ACCA UK’s Regional Advocate of the Year …

IFAC and ACCA To Host Third Annual Climate Week NYC Event, “Plugging the Net-Zero Information Gap,” on 20 September 2021

Session will bring together investment and finance and accounting professionals for a thought-provoking discussion on the gaps and needs surrounding climate information and reporting…

Optimism as small businesses start to get back to normal but financial support lagging behind

Small business owners are feeling upbeat about the prospect of trading getting back to normal but are still struggling with their mental health and finding financial support, according to a survey from ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The Corporate Finance Network (CFN)…

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more mainstream, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are a key part of ensuring responsible adoption

While potentially offering tremendous benefit, the broad applicability of AI across society must be handled carefully and professional accountants have a key role to play …

Rethinking sustainable business

ACCA's chief executive Helen Brand, and president Mark Millar announce our new global campaign - 'Rethinking sustainable business'…