Fundamentals of Sustainability Certificate

Implications for the profession

For CPAs and finance professionals, sustainability has rapidly become a hot topic with significant implications for the profession. Recognizing the importance of sustainability issues in today’s business environment is the first step in adapting to the changes that accompany the increasing stakeholder demand for sustainability information from businesses.

Foundations of sustainability issues

You’ll review sustainability issues and opportunities to help you develop a high-level understanding of the key topics, including:

• The three pillars of sustainability
• Kay bodies that have created suitable reporting standards, guidelines, frameworks, and requirements
• Recent changes to the sustainability reporting landscape

Showcasing your new knowledge

You’ll receive a certificate and digital badge to showcase your new knowledge in this developing area after completing the course.

Who Will Benefit

• Any accounting or finance professional who wants to understand more about the current governing bodies, frameworks, and reporting requirements for sustainability information.
• Accounting and finance professionals who provide sustainability assurance or advisory services for clients and need to stay well informed about the current requirements and evolving nature of sustainability.
• Management accountants who have a key role in driving sustainable strategic and operational decisions for which it is crucial to understand the business case for sustainability, and what it means for investors, stakeholders, and businesses.

Key Topics

• Importance of sustainability matters
• Pillars of sustainability
• Sustainability reporting
• Recent standards, guidelines, and frameworks

Learning Outcomes

• Recognize the importance of sustainability in today’s business environment.
• Identify the components of sustainability.
• Recognize the current sustainability reporting landscape and primary bodies involved in sustainability reporting.