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Sustainability and the role of the management accountant Logo cima

  Eva Collins, Stewart Lawrence, Juliet Roper & J... |   Free |   CIMA |   2011 |   Thought leadership

This research report contributes to our understanding about the role of the management accountant in preparing sustainability reports and capturing non-financial information. A key finding of the report identifies an opportunity for management accountants to perform a more active role in collating non-financial information and guiding the strategic direction of organisations. In particular, the report describes a distinct divide between organisations that are integrating sustainability accounting concepts and those that are not. (444KB)

Topics covered:
  • Management accounting: Business: Strategy, Advanced
  • Management accounting: Technical: Management reporting & analysis: Performance management, Advanced
  • Management accounting: Technical: Risk management & internal control: Risk identification & assessment, Intermediate

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1 Comments/Reflections

Dorothy Asare

Dorothy Asare Jun 2018

I have learnt the importance is sustainability for companies and us accountants. it is imperative to acknowledge the impact of the environment on your business and how to preserve what was handed down to you.