Apr 6, 2020
Bernard Lakey CPA, a financial controller and convenor of the CPA Australia Sustainability Discussion Group, believes the rising significance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues for firms and their clients means that accountants must be cognisant of the impact of climate change.
Accountants can play a key role in assessing and disclosing climate risks as part of corporate sustainability reporting, and are becoming important players in the business response to climate change.
This audio article explores the challenges.
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