Starting a sustainability reporting revolution
Investors are demanding better reporting on ESG issues and a new sustainability standard setter may deliver what’s required.
March 2022
How the circular economy is becoming key to corporate longevity
As customers become more aware of their personal carbon footprint, they’re causing organizations to take a cold, hard look at their operations—and make some changes.
Climate change has become a driving force in the way companies operate, and consumers and stakeholders are largely behind the push, experts say. As they become more aware of their carbon footprint, people are adjusting their behaviour accordingly—and organizations are catching up.
CPAs, find your own fit with coding, experts say
Expertise will depend on your role, level of seniority and career trajectory
Now is the time to get ahead of the open banking curve
CPAs need to be prepared for opportunities as Canada works to enact an official open banking system, targeted for 2023
Tara Cemlyn-Jones takes aim at the gender gap
Fintech specialist and former investment banker Tara Cemlyn-Jones co-founded the 25×25 initiative with a target of 25 female FTSE 100 CEOs by 2025.
She talks to Lysanne Currie about the progress made and the critical role of data.
Interview: Rukasana Bhaijee on benefits of inclusion in the workplace
It is not so long ago, when corporate discussions about “diversifying the workforce” meant one thing only: more women.
But true diversity, true equity, true inclusion, encompasses so much more in 21st-century business and society: greater awareness of and representation around gender, race, disability, religion, culture, ethnicity, age, language, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity and sexual orientation. A big picture of the whole world.
The Finance+ insight series
ICAS has something new for 2022. The Finance+ insight series helps put you in the bigger picture, exploring the key issues and opportunities for today’s finance professional.
Recent events have revealed the need for resilience and the readiness to grasp new ways of thinking, living and working. They have also shown that with change comes opportunity and demonstrated the role ICAS Members can play in shaping a better future for us all.
How to approach social mobility on a global level
Managing social mobility in a global organisation requires coherent guidance that applies across multiple offices, geographies and societies.
The shockwaves sent through the economy, labour market and children’s education by the pandemic must be addressed in order to repair social mobility, according to the Resolution Foundation.
Social mobility: do we need a class pay gap?
Class pay gaps within your business are an important indicator of social inequality. Reporting them is essential if you’re serious about ensuring socioeconomic diversity at all levels