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Proposed public sector accounting standards ‘could encourage greenwashing’
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- 25 Mar 2025
The narrow definition of climate-related public policy programmes in the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board’s latest exposure draft could increase the risk of greenwashing, warns CIPFA and ICAEW.
PAC says government flying blind on struggling council finances
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- 19 Mar 2025
As the local audit crisis continues, the Public Accounts Committee warns government accounts are not focused sufficiently on long-term financial risks posed by climate change, rising health spending and geopolitical tensions.
Why the net-zero economy is key to UK growth
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- 17 Mar 2025
“You can’t have growth without green,” says CBI Chief Economist, as a report shows that the UK net-zero segment is delivering greater economic value and productivity than major sectors such as advertising and agriculture.
Could the new Procurement Act drive local growth?
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- 12 Mar 2025
With more focus on local SMEs providing services to their local authorities, the Procurement Act 2023 could be a source of growth across the regions.
Sustainability assurance: understanding ISSA 5000
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- 10 Mar 2025
It is more important than ever to ensure that finance professionals are faithfully monitoring company sustainability assurance and reporting so that stakeholders and governments can judge businesses’ ability to reach their UN Sustainability Goals, Malcolm Bacchus, ICAEW President, told a gathering of accountants this week.
How AI can improve sustainability assurance
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- 05 Mar 2025
Case study: ekointelligence is a generative AI tool, developed in part by chartered accountants, that can digest and review all environmental statements published by an organisation.
Euro ‘omnibus’ proposal reveals softer CSRD and CSDDD
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- 04 Mar 2025
The European Commission’s omnibus proposal waters down European sustainability reporting and assurance rules within CSRD, CSDDD and CBAM.
Why nature matters to accountants: insights from a CFO
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- 03 Mar 2025
Coinciding with World Wildlife Day 2025 on 3 March, the Global Accounting Alliance has published a new guide to help accountants integrate nature-related issues into their work. ICAEW speaks to one of the CFOs who contributed.
View from the top: James Symes ACA
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- 03 Mar 2025
James Symes ACA is Founder and CEO of Bike Club, a subscription company for children’s bicycles. He explains why being a qualified accountant is essential to him as an entrepreneur - and why he wants Bike Club to be a pioneer of the circular economy.
Key questions to align transition and financial planning
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- 26 Feb 2025
A new paper from A4S and ICAEW outlines how organisations can get started when it comes to aligning financial planning and transition planning.
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