ESG 101: What is Environmental, Social and Governance?

The newest acronym in the business community is ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)

• Investors’ demand enhanced information about how companies are approaching environmental sustainability. (Sustainability accounting)
• The foundation of sustainability reporting is for an organization to identify and prioritize its impacts on the economy, environment, and people - to be transparent about their impacts

The foundation of sustainability reporting is for an organization to identify and prioritize its impacts on the economy, environment, and people - to be transparent about their impacts

This session is an introduction to the topic of ESG and what accountants and management should know

Presented by Tina Hallis

• Delivery Format: Live Webcast Replay

Any profession engaged in financial reporting whose company is involved with any issues related to environmental, social and governance issues

• Identify and evaluate the concepts involved in ESG
• Discover and determine responsibilities of accountants, management, and the board
• Explore and examine various accounting considerations
• Identify and consider impacts on financial reporting and DCP

• Environmental, Social and Governance concepts in today’s world
• Areas of accountability for ESG
• How ESG impacts Financial Reporting

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