Ethics: Environmental, Social and Governance for Accountants

Overview

The course provides a concise overview of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting – an emerging system of non-financial record-keeping and governance. Around the world, organizations of all sizes and kinds are under increasing pressure from regulators, consumers, employees, and other stakeholders to provide a fuller and more integrated picture of the way in which entities operate, invest, and create value. This includes taking into account how their operations impact financial, manufactured, intellectual, human, social, relationship, and natural capital. Participants will walk away with an increased situational awareness of ESG reporting, and an ESG starter strategy. This can be used immediately to position themselves for ESG success in an era of growing expectations for conscious capitalism, ethical investing, and moral leadership. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Highlights

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

What is ESG?
Key Technology, Economic and Social Drivers of ESG
ESG Current Landscape
Issues in Shifting from Theory to Practice
COP26: Implications for the Accounting Profession
Technical Examples of ESG Reporting
The "S" in ESG: Social Metrics
The "G" in ESG: Governance Ethics
ESG as an Emerging Client Advisory Service
ESG Reporting Best Practices
ESG and Blockchain
Leading ESG Reporting Frameworks
ESG Certifications
Prominent ESG Software and Calculators
ESG Starter Strategy

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Practitioners who want a basic, non-technical understanding of ESG reporting and how to set themselves up for long-term success in an era of growing demands for non-financial disclosures.

Objectives

After attending this presentation you will be able to...

Identify at least 10 technological, business and social trends driving ESG adoption
Recognize at least five leading trends in the current ESG landscape
Recall at least 10 key considerations when operationalizing ESG and shifting from theory to practice
Point out at least 10 leading case studies of ESG reporting
Distinguish at least five ways practitioners can prepare for ESG success