Seven Easy Ways to Introduce Sustainability Reporting into Existing Accounting Curricula

Because this new field is neither covered in the CPA exam nor required reporting by the SEC, educational support is limited for most colleges. Consider inviting guest speakers to discuss any of the four major emerging trends within sustainability reporting: reporting on the financial risks associate...

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Published inThe CPA journal (1975) Vol. 89; no. 9; pp. 12 - 13
Main Authors Porco, Barbara M, Hedley, Timothy P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants 01.09.2019
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Brand equity
Certified public accountants
Curricula
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Disclosure of information
Education
Financial analysis
Financial statements
Materiality
Public speaking
Social investing
Social responsibility
Students
Sustainability
Sustainability reporting
Sustainable development
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Value creation
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Summary:Because this new field is neither covered in the CPA exam nor required reporting by the SEC, educational support is limited for most colleges. Consider inviting guest speakers to discuss any of the four major emerging trends within sustainability reporting: reporting on the financial risks associated with climate change, reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reporting on corporate human rights performance, and reporting on science-based carbon reduction targets. Each of these topics offers an opportunity for guest presentations that will not only enrich the learning experience for students, but also inspire socially and environmental responsible behavior in future members of the profession. □ Barbara M. Porco, PhD, CPA, CFF, is director for the Center for Professional Accounting Practices and Bene Merenti Clinical Accounting Professor at the Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University, New York, N. Y. Timothy P. Hedley, PhD, is a partner at KPMG LLP 's forensic practice and global lead of fraud risk management, New York, N.Y.
ISSN:0732-8435