The accountancy profession can play a significant and vital role in achieving rapid reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, as well as supporting action to adapt to the physical impacts arising from global warming.
Member organisations of the Accounting Bodies Network (ABN), established by The Prince of Wales’ Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S), have now announced a public commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.
In addition to this pledge, the organisations, including ACCA, have committed to provide the training and infrastructure to support their membership to achieve net zero ambitions.
‘By mobilising this army of accountants, all segments of the economy can be equipped to create a sustainable future’
‘The accounting community plays a vital role in helping to tackle climate change, but many accountants are unsure where to start,’ says A4S executive chair Jessica Fries. ‘By committing to net-zero GHG emissions, the leading professional bodies signing the ABN Net Zero Statement of Support are signalling the importance of action and committing to help their millions of members to respond.
‘By mobilising this army of accountants, all segments of the economy – large to small – can be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to create a sustainable future for us all.’
The network, a collaboration between A4S and professional bodies across the globe, represents a combined 2.5 million professional accountants and students across 179 countries – two thirds of the world’s accountants.
