HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

its

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

its

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020 Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how

to achieve them.

CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK They then offer the leadership and guidance that inspires others to act. HRH The Prince of Wales launched the Network in 2013 and it now has chapters in Europe, Canada and the USA. Benefits of joining: Access peer support and collaboration, locally and globally. Shape solutions and develop practical guidance. TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and NET ZERO TOP TIPS FOR CFO Chief Financial Officers have a vital role to play in achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Below, and in the attached document, you can see our top ten tips for CFOs, based on insights from our global CFO Leadership Network, to help you get started. WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

its

KNOWLEDGE HUB

27 Jul 2018 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand: Ethical Considerations around Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE: STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGETING AND This guide helps finance teams to navigate the complexity of a changing world by providing tools, practical examples and guidance on how to integrate sustainability into strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting. The organizations who took part in the project to produce the guide found clear business benefits to doing this: • Identifying SUPPORTING THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS The FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommends a framework for disclosing climate related risks and opportunities, going beyond current practices in two significant ways: Using scenario analysis to inform business strategy. The TCFD recommendations were published in June 2017 and can be downloaded at

www.fsb-tcfd.org.

PENSIONS MATURITY MAP Our ESG Maturity Map for Pension Trustees. We developed – and consulted upon – a maturity map to support trustees assess what their scheme is currently doing to embed ESG considerations into strategy and processes and what steps they can take to progress. We use maturity maps successfully within our CFO Leadership Network,

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UNILEVER: STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGETING AND FORECASTING In 2012 we set our four strategic goals to be: • Grow the Business: By 2020 our goal is to double sales by the business compared to 2010. • Improve Health and Wellbeing: By 2020 we will help more than a billion people take action to improve their health and wellbeing. • Reduce Environmental Impact: By 2030 our goal is to halve the HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020. Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how to achieve them. ACADEMY REGISTRATION OF INTEREST Academy registration of interest form. Enter your details for registrations of interest for the A4S Academy 2022. We will contact you when the A4S Academy is open for registrations. First name. 40 characters left. Last name. 80 characters left. Job title. 128

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CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and BUILDING A FINANCE CULTURE THAT EMBRACES SUSTAINABILITY To create meaningful and long-lasting change, you need a finance culture that is aligned with your objectives. Culture is about the shared values and assumptions that guide how the finance function behaves – and how it responds to environmental and social risks and opportunities. A supportive culture offers a solid foundation for

change.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020. Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how to achieve them. ACADEMY REGISTRATION OF INTEREST Academy registration of interest form. Enter your details for registrations of interest for the A4S Academy 2022. We will contact you when the A4S Academy is open for registrations. First name. 40 characters left. Last name. 80 characters left. Job title. 128

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CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and BUILDING A FINANCE CULTURE THAT EMBRACES SUSTAINABILITY To create meaningful and long-lasting change, you need a finance culture that is aligned with your objectives. Culture is about the shared values and assumptions that guide how the finance function behaves – and how it responds to environmental and social risks and opportunities. A supportive culture offers a solid foundation for

change.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. BUILDING A FINANCE CULTURE THAT EMBRACES SUSTAINABILITY To create meaningful and long-lasting change, you need a finance culture that is aligned with your objectives. Culture is about the shared values and assumptions that guide how the finance function behaves – and how it responds to environmental and social risks and opportunities. A supportive culture offers a solid foundation for

change.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and

KNOWLEDGE HUB

27 Jul 2018 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand: Ethical Considerations around Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

its

NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020. Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how to achieve them. CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER: STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGETING AND FORECASTING In 2012 we set our four strategic goals to be: • Grow the Business: By 2020 our goal is to double sales by the business compared to 2010. • Improve Health and Wellbeing: By 2020 we will help more than a billion people take action to improve their health and wellbeing. • Reduce Environmental Impact: By 2030 our goal is to halve the HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020. Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how to achieve them. CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER: STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGETING AND FORECASTING In 2012 we set our four strategic goals to be: • Grow the Business: By 2020 our goal is to double sales by the business compared to 2010. • Improve Health and Wellbeing: By 2020 we will help more than a billion people take action to improve their health and wellbeing. • Reduce Environmental Impact: By 2030 our goal is to halve the WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020 Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how

to achieve them.

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK They then offer the leadership and guidance that inspires others to act. HRH The Prince of Wales launched the Network in 2013 and it now has chapters in Europe, Canada and the USA. Benefits of joining: Access peer support and collaboration, locally and globally. Shape solutions and develop practical guidance. A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE: STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGETING AND This guide helps finance teams to navigate the complexity of a changing world by providing tools, practical examples and guidance on how to integrate sustainability into strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting. The organizations who took part in the project to produce the guide found clear business benefits to doing this: • Identifying NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

its

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and CANADIAN CHAPTER OF THE CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK The Canadian chapter was launched in Toronto in July 2017 in partnership with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). CPA Canada is one of the largest accounting bodies in the world, with more than 200,000 members in Canada and internationally. For more information on the Canadian chapter, please email

info@a4s.org .

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020 Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how

to achieve them.

CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK They then offer the leadership and guidance that inspires others to act. HRH The Prince of Wales launched the Network in 2013 and it now has chapters in Europe, Canada and the USA. Benefits of joining: Access peer support and collaboration, locally and globally. Shape solutions and develop practical guidance. THE ESG TOOLKIT FOR PENSION CHAIRS AND TRUSTEES An ESG toolkit for Pension Chairs and Trustees. This toolkit of resources supports chairs and trustees of pension schemes identify the practical steps to embedding ESG considerations into their investment decisions, reporting, and engagement across the investment chain. Consisting of practical examples, an ESG maturity map and guidance WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

its

NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and CANADIAN CHAPTER OF THE CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK The Canadian chapter was launched in Toronto in July 2017 in partnership with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). CPA Canada is one of the largest accounting bodies in the world, with more than 200,000 members in Canada and internationally. For more information on the Canadian chapter, please email

info@a4s.org .

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020 Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how

to achieve them.

CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK They then offer the leadership and guidance that inspires others to act. HRH The Prince of Wales launched the Network in 2013 and it now has chapters in Europe, Canada and the USA. Benefits of joining: Access peer support and collaboration, locally and globally. Shape solutions and develop practical guidance. THE ESG TOOLKIT FOR PENSION CHAIRS AND TRUSTEES An ESG toolkit for Pension Chairs and Trustees. This toolkit of resources supports chairs and trustees of pension schemes identify the practical steps to embedding ESG considerations into their investment decisions, reporting, and engagement across the investment chain. Consisting of practical examples, an ESG maturity map and guidance WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

its

NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and CANADIAN CHAPTER OF THE CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK The Canadian chapter was launched in Toronto in July 2017 in partnership with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). CPA Canada is one of the largest accounting bodies in the world, with more than 200,000 members in Canada and internationally. For more information on the Canadian chapter, please email

info@a4s.org .

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020 Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how

to achieve them.

CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK They then offer the leadership and guidance that inspires others to act. HRH The Prince of Wales launched the Network in 2013 and it now has chapters in Europe, Canada and the USA. Benefits of joining: Access peer support and collaboration, locally and globally. Shape solutions and develop practical guidance. THE ESG TOOLKIT FOR PENSION CHAIRS AND TRUSTEES An ESG toolkit for Pension Chairs and Trustees. This toolkit of resources supports chairs and trustees of pension schemes identify the practical steps to embedding ESG considerations into their investment decisions, reporting, and engagement across the investment chain. Consisting of practical examples, an ESG maturity map and guidance WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

its

NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS Join us at this event where A4S and members of its CFO Leadership Network will demonstrate the role of the finance community in driving climate action in the run ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) was established by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2004. Our aim is to transform finance to make sustainable business, business as usual. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to

succeed in the face

OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Kerry leads our Capital Markets programme to accelerate awareness and action towards a global sustainable financial system. This includes running – and growing – our Asset Owners Network for pension fund chairs and supporting their commitments to embed sustainability into their strategy, decision making processes and engagement across the

investment chain.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL Loss of nature and biodiversity can impact business operations. However, investing in biodiversity also offers opportunities. It can help to improve the long-term viability of business models, reduce costs and increase operational efficiency and resilience. WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? The transformation of finance is essential to achieving a sustainable future. Finance teams are an asset to their organization and a vital element in building a sustainable world. A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE “Until now, the general approach to considering climate change in valuations has been primarily qualitative in nature. The Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change, on the other hand, enables valuators to quantify the impact of climate change on business valuations, providing a more robust, accurate and holistic indication of the true impact of climate change risks and opportunities.” CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS See the signatories to our TCFD statement of support from key groups in the financial system, including CFOs, CEOs of accounting bodies and pension fund chairs. HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS Join us at this event where A4S and members of its CFO Leadership Network will demonstrate the role of the finance community in driving climate action in the run ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) was established by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2004. Our aim is to transform finance to make sustainable business, business as usual. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to

succeed in the face

OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Kerry leads our Capital Markets programme to accelerate awareness and action towards a global sustainable financial system. This includes running – and growing – our Asset Owners Network for pension fund chairs and supporting their commitments to embed sustainability into their strategy, decision making processes and engagement across the

investment chain.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL Loss of nature and biodiversity can impact business operations. However, investing in biodiversity also offers opportunities. It can help to improve the long-term viability of business models, reduce costs and increase operational efficiency and resilience. WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? The transformation of finance is essential to achieving a sustainable future. Finance teams are an asset to their organization and a vital element in building a sustainable world. A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE “Until now, the general approach to considering climate change in valuations has been primarily qualitative in nature. The Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change, on the other hand, enables valuators to quantify the impact of climate change on business valuations, providing a more robust, accurate and holistic indication of the true impact of climate change risks and opportunities.” CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS See the signatories to our TCFD statement of support from key groups in the financial system, including CFOs, CEOs of accounting bodies and pension fund chairs. WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? By applying an integrated approach to strategy, from business planning to creating new sources of revenue, members of the A4S Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Leadership Network have found that sustainability and profit are interconnected. CANADIAN CHAPTER OF THE CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, OMERS. Jonathan joined OMERS in January 2014 as CFO, with responsibility for operating planning, financial reporting, investment valuations, actuarial matters, financing and tax, adding responsibility for strategic planning and asset-liability management in 2021. NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020 Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how

to achieve them.

CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK The Network brings together Chief Financial Officers (CFO) from large global organizations to show personal leadership on sustainability.

Key stats:

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. THE ESG TOOLKIT FOR PENSION CHAIRS AND TRUSTEES An ESG toolkit for Pension Chairs and Trustees. This toolkit of resources supports chairs and trustees of pension schemes identify the practical steps to embedding ESG considerations into their investment decisions, reporting, and engagement across the investment chain. NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT At A4S, we work with finance teams, accounting professionals and capital markets to create guidance and generate action to help achieve a net zero economy; to prevent a worsening climate crisis, mitigate risks and seize the opportunities in the energy transition. TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and work with peers to share practical insights to help adoption. BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK This practical example has been taken from the A4S Essential Guide to Debt Finance.. Barclays is a British consumer and wholesale bank, headquartered in London, with a history spanning more than 325 years. WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? Kate Bowyer, CFO, The Crown Estate, blogs about the business benefits that can be drived from social and human capital accounting. HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and CANADIAN CHAPTER OF THE CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK The Canadian chapter was launched in Toronto in July 2017 in partnership with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). CPA Canada is one of the largest accounting bodies in the world, with more than 200,000 members in Canada and internationally. For more information on the Canadian chapter, please email

info@a4s.org .

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020 Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how

to achieve them.

CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK They then offer the leadership and guidance that inspires others to act. HRH The Prince of Wales launched the Network in 2013 and it now has chapters in Europe, Canada and the USA. Benefits of joining: Access peer support and collaboration, locally and globally. Shape solutions and develop practical guidance. THE ESG TOOLKIT FOR PENSION CHAIRS AND TRUSTEES An ESG toolkit for Pension Chairs and Trustees. This toolkit of resources supports chairs and trustees of pension schemes identify the practical steps to embedding ESG considerations into their investment decisions, reporting, and engagement across the investment chain. Consisting of practical examples, an ESG maturity map and guidance WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

its

NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCE? Finance teams are powerful in an organization because they: Control the flows of money and finance that are critical in enabling or blocking what the organization does. Provide the information that is vital to decision making. Influence others to take action. Sustainable businesses deliver financial returns in the short and long term while TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and CANADIAN CHAPTER OF THE CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK The Canadian chapter was launched in Toronto in July 2017 in partnership with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). CPA Canada is one of the largest accounting bodies in the world, with more than 200,000 members in Canada and internationally. For more information on the Canadian chapter, please email

info@a4s.org .

CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020 Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how

to achieve them.

CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK They then offer the leadership and guidance that inspires others to act. HRH The Prince of Wales launched the Network in 2013 and it now has chapters in Europe, Canada and the USA. Benefits of joining: Access peer support and collaboration, locally and globally. Shape solutions and develop practical guidance. THE ESG TOOLKIT FOR PENSION CHAIRS AND TRUSTEES An ESG toolkit for Pension Chairs and Trustees. This toolkit of resources supports chairs and trustees of pension schemes identify the practical steps to embedding ESG considerations into their investment decisions, reporting, and engagement across the investment chain. Consisting of practical examples, an ESG maturity map and guidance WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

its

NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an THE ESG TOOLKIT FOR PENSION CHAIRS AND TRUSTEES An ESG toolkit for Pension Chairs and Trustees. This toolkit of resources supports chairs and trustees of pension schemes identify the practical steps to embedding ESG considerations into their investment decisions, reporting, and engagement across the investment chain. Consisting of practical examples, an ESG maturity map and guidance ACADEMY REGISTRATION OF INTEREST Academy registration of interest form. Enter your details for registrations of interest for the A4S Academy 2022. We will contact you when the A4S Academy is open for registrations. First name. 40 characters left. Last name. 80 characters left. Job title. 128

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BUILDING A FINANCE CULTURE THAT EMBRACES SUSTAINABILITY To create meaningful and long-lasting change, you need a finance culture that is aligned with your objectives. Culture is about the shared values and assumptions that guide how the finance function behaves – and how it responds to environmental and social risks and opportunities. A supportive culture offers a solid foundation for

change.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTS A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an THE ESG TOOLKIT FOR PENSION CHAIRS AND TRUSTEES An ESG toolkit for Pension Chairs and Trustees. This toolkit of resources supports chairs and trustees of pension schemes identify the practical steps to embedding ESG considerations into their investment decisions, reporting, and engagement across the investment chain. Consisting of practical examples, an ESG maturity map and guidance ACADEMY REGISTRATION OF INTEREST Academy registration of interest form. Enter your details for registrations of interest for the A4S Academy 2022. We will contact you when the A4S Academy is open for registrations. First name. 40 characters left. Last name. 80 characters left. Job title. 128

characters left.

BUILDING A FINANCE CULTURE THAT EMBRACES SUSTAINABILITY To create meaningful and long-lasting change, you need a finance culture that is aligned with your objectives. Culture is about the shared values and assumptions that guide how the finance function behaves – and how it responds to environmental and social risks and opportunities. A supportive culture offers a solid foundation for

change.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

UNILEVER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TCFD RECOMMENDATIONS Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever. This practical examples explains how Unilever has approached implementing the recommedations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. This includes how they thought about senario analysis, impact, their next steps and top tips for other organizations. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO VALUATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE A4S Essential Guide to Valuations and Climate Change. 25 Feb 2021. Climate change and business valuations are inextricably linked but quantifying the value of the impact has been a challenge. This guide has been developed to help finance professions bring climate change risks and opportunities into business and asset valuation

calculations.

NET ZERO - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Image: WWF, 2020 Net zero will be achieved when emissions and removals of GHGs to the atmosphere are balanced. As awareness of the need to reach net zero emissions has grown, so has the need for a common understanding on what net zero targets mean for organizations and how

to achieve them.

BUILDING A FINANCE CULTURE THAT EMBRACES SUSTAINABILITY To create meaningful and long-lasting change, you need a finance culture that is aligned with your objectives. Culture is about the shared values and assumptions that guide how the finance function behaves – and how it responds to environmental and social risks and opportunities. A supportive culture offers a solid foundation for

change.

TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally. CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK They then offer the leadership and guidance that inspires others to act. HRH The Prince of Wales launched the Network in 2013 and it now has chapters in Europe, Canada and the USA. Benefits of joining: Access peer support and collaboration, locally and globally. Shape solutions and develop practical guidance.

KNOWLEDGE HUB

27 Jul 2018 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand: Ethical Considerations around Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

its

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTSMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING

MANAGEMENT POLI…

A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITYMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYA4SSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POLI… A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITYMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POLI… Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITYMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POLI… Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

NET ZERO - ACCOUNTINGFORSUSTAINABILITY.ORG The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has defined what it means to reach net zero emissions at the corporate level: achieving a state in which the activities within the value chain of an organization result in no net impact on the climate from GHG emissions. This is reached by: Achieving value chain emission reductions consistent with CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally.

CIRCLES OF PRACTICE

The Circles of Practice provide finance leaders with the opportunity to gain insights from one another, by sharing practical approaches and exchanging information and knowledge. A Circle of Practice comprises a group of organizations whose finance teams are seeking to work with others to embed sustainability into decision making. NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

HOME ABOUT USWHO WE WORK WITHACADEMYCURRENT ACTIVITIESKNOWLEDGE HUBEVENTSMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING

MANAGEMENT POLI…

A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITYMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYA4SSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POLI… A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITYMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POLI… Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITYMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POLI… Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

NET ZERO - ACCOUNTINGFORSUSTAINABILITY.ORG The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has defined what it means to reach net zero emissions at the corporate level: achieving a state in which the activities within the value chain of an organization result in no net impact on the climate from GHG emissions. This is reached by: Achieving value chain emission reductions consistent with CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally.

CIRCLES OF PRACTICE

The Circles of Practice provide finance leaders with the opportunity to gain insights from one another, by sharing practical approaches and exchanging information and knowledge. A Circle of Practice comprises a group of organizations whose finance teams are seeking to work with others to embed sustainability into decision making. NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. NET ZERO - ACCOUNTINGFORSUSTAINABILITY.ORG BACKGROUND. The whole finance system has a crucial role to play in achieving global net zero emissions. CFOs and their finance teams are key in supporting the efforts and plans of organizations to progress towards net zero – providing information needed to drive decisions, allocating funds and leading interaction with the capital markets.

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27 Jul 2018 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand: Ethical Considerations around Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and THE ESG TOOLKIT FOR PENSION CHAIRS AND TRUSTEES An ESG toolkit for Pension Chairs and Trustees. This toolkit of resources supports chairs and trustees of pension schemes identify the practical steps to embedding ESG considerations into their investment decisions, reporting, and engagement across the investment chain. Consisting of practical examples, an ESG maturity map and guidance CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK They then offer the leadership and guidance that inspires others to act. HRH The Prince of Wales launched the Network in 2013 and it now has chapters in Europe, Canada and the USA. Benefits of joining: Access peer support and collaboration, locally and globally. Shape solutions and develop practical guidance. BUILDING A FINANCE CULTURE THAT EMBRACES SUSTAINABILITY To create meaningful and long-lasting change, you need a finance culture that is aligned with your objectives. Culture is about the shared values and assumptions that guide how the finance function behaves – and how it responds to environmental and social risks and opportunities. A supportive culture offers a solid foundation for

change.

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The Circles of Practice provide finance leaders with the opportunity to gain insights from one another, by sharing practical approaches and exchanging information and knowledge. A Circle of Practice comprises a group of organizations whose finance teams are seeking to work with others to embed sustainability into decision making. ENHANCING INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT The value of engaged investors. Investors provide companies with the capital needed to meet their business goals. Attracting and keeping investors is a vital commercial activity, and investor relations teams need to inspire investors with confidence in their organization’s strategy and business model. WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

its

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A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITYMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYA4SSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POLI… A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITYMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POLI… Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITYMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POLI… Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

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A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

NET ZERO - ACCOUNTINGFORSUSTAINABILITY.ORG The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has defined what it means to reach net zero emissions at the corporate level: achieving a state in which the activities within the value chain of an organization result in no net impact on the climate from GHG emissions. This is reached by: Achieving value chain emission reductions consistent with CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally.

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The Circles of Practice provide finance leaders with the opportunity to gain insights from one another, by sharing practical approaches and exchanging information and knowledge. A Circle of Practice comprises a group of organizations whose finance teams are seeking to work with others to embed sustainability into decision making. NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

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A4S Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. Academy. A4S AIMS - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITYMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYA4SSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POLI… A4S’S Aims. A4S aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. To do this, A4S has three core aims that underpin everything we do: Inspire finance leaders to adopt sustainable and resilient business models. Transform financial decision making to enable an ABOUT US - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITYMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POLI… Inspiring action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. OUR TEAM - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITYMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTINGSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING BOARDSUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POLI… Communications Manager. Jamie coordinates A4S’s communications. Jamie is active in developing the team’s communications strategy, digital presence and our Communications Group. Jamie has previously worked for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Enterprise Europe Network. He has a BA in History and Politics from The University of

Sheffield.

A4S ESSENTIAL GUIDE SERIES: NATURAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL The A4S Essential Guide to Natural and Social Capital.pdf. This is a practical guide to help finance teams understand the growing movement towards natural and social capital accounting. The guide explains: The key terms finance teams should know. How broadening accounting frameworks can benefit business. The central role of the finance team

on

NET ZERO - ACCOUNTINGFORSUSTAINABILITY.ORG The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has defined what it means to reach net zero emissions at the corporate level: achieving a state in which the activities within the value chain of an organization result in no net impact on the climate from GHG emissions. This is reached by: Achieving value chain emission reductions consistent with CALL TO ACTION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE About the statement. 13 chief executives representing 14 accounting bodies have signed a call to action in response to climate change. The bodies, who are all members of A4S’s Accounting Bodies Network, represent over 2.5 million accountants and students globally.

CIRCLES OF PRACTICE

The Circles of Practice provide finance leaders with the opportunity to gain insights from one another, by sharing practical approaches and exchanging information and knowledge. A Circle of Practice comprises a group of organizations whose finance teams are seeking to work with others to embed sustainability into decision making. NATIONAL GRID: EMBEDDING A CARBON PRICE INTO INVESTMENT National Grid - Embedding a carbon price into investment decisions.pdf. National Grid is one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities focused on the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The organization operates in the UK and US. This case study shows how National Grid used carbon price to measure the

carbon impact of

BARCLAYS: GREEN PRODUCT FRAMEWORK To ensure that its clients have access to finance that places green principles at its core, Barclays has developed its market-leading Green Product Framework in conjunction with Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and corporate governance research and ratings. This framework identifies projects and

activities that

ACADEMY - ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Academy. The A4S Academy is a CFO-sponsored programme, which empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities. The programme is for senior finance professionals. All sessions are being held online. NET ZERO - ACCOUNTINGFORSUSTAINABILITY.ORG BACKGROUND. The whole finance system has a crucial role to play in achieving global net zero emissions. CFOs and their finance teams are key in supporting the efforts and plans of organizations to progress towards net zero – providing information needed to drive decisions, allocating funds and leading interaction with the capital markets.

KNOWLEDGE HUB

27 Jul 2018 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand: Ethical Considerations around Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning TCFD ADOPTION CONTINUES TO GROW TCFD adoption continues to grow. 29 May 2020. Nearly three years on from the launch of the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 85 CFOs, accounting body CEOs and pension fund chairs from around the world have now committed to lead their organization’s work to implement the TCFD recommendations, and THE ESG TOOLKIT FOR PENSION CHAIRS AND TRUSTEES An ESG toolkit for Pension Chairs and Trustees. This toolkit of resources supports chairs and trustees of pension schemes identify the practical steps to embedding ESG considerations into their investment decisions, reporting, and engagement across the investment chain. Consisting of practical examples, an ESG maturity map and guidance CFO LEADERSHIP NETWORK They then offer the leadership and guidance that inspires others to act. HRH The Prince of Wales launched the Network in 2013 and it now has chapters in Europe, Canada and the USA. Benefits of joining: Access peer support and collaboration, locally and globally. Shape solutions and develop practical guidance. BUILDING A FINANCE CULTURE THAT EMBRACES SUSTAINABILITY To create meaningful and long-lasting change, you need a finance culture that is aligned with your objectives. Culture is about the shared values and assumptions that guide how the finance function behaves – and how it responds to environmental and social risks and opportunities. A supportive culture offers a solid foundation for

change.

CIRCLES OF PRACTICE

The Circles of Practice provide finance leaders with the opportunity to gain insights from one another, by sharing practical approaches and exchanging information and knowledge. A Circle of Practice comprises a group of organizations whose finance teams are seeking to work with others to embed sustainability into decision making. ENHANCING INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT The value of engaged investors. Investors provide companies with the capital needed to meet their business goals. Attracting and keeping investors is a vital commercial activity, and investor relations teams need to inspire investors with confidence in their organization’s strategy and business model. WHAT IS SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL? The relationships of individuals and groups of people internally and externally, and between the organization, its value chain and the diverse communities and locations where it operates. In practice, organizations can encounter both human and social capital impacts and dependencies. For example, a business can impact the employability of

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