Our interview this month is with Martin Bradley FCCA, who as CFO of Dubai’s huge manpower and waste management specialist Dulsco is helping support the growth of the emirate – literally. He talks about the challenges of juggling multiple projects and how these contribute to Dubai’s sustainability aims.
An article on attitudes to ESG in the Gulf looks at progress with sustainability reporting and points out that while governments in the region are developing strategies, businesses have been slow to get on board.
Elsewhere, a key piece of research from ACCA, published in June, explains how sustainable organisations must balance social equity with environmental action. A failure to grasp this premise, it says, will marginalise the contribution that the profession should make to a just transition to a sustainable future.
Also this month, columnists in South Asia explore the financial landscape in Sri Lanka and the outlook for cryptocurrencies in India, where a new tax on gains and income from virtual digital assets is due to come into force.
Finally, the Tour de France kicks off in July, so we take a look at how, despite the cycling tournament’s surge in popularity over the years, it has managed to resist offers of outside investment and remains hugely financially successful.
