How accountants will help save the planet
The once humble accountant will be key to supporting the transition to net zero.
Sophie Jackman is likely to expand her team when the new sustainability reporting standards are introduced. Eamon Gallagher
Come January 2025, large companies will need to include climate-related information in their annual reports. It is all part of a global plan to encourage investors to allocate capital to companies that are managing the transition towards a net-zero economy.
Under the regime, companies must add another section to their annual reports. Alongside the financial statements, the director’s report and the audit report, boards will need to publish a sustainability report, which must identify the company’s material climate-related risks and opportunities.
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