Beyond Accounting- Climate, Accountants and Technology

CAW Network USA partners with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

By DAVEN ROBERTS

On October 21st CAW Network USA and ICAEW  presented another addition to the Beyond Accounting series. The focus of this webinar was advocating for professional accountants to utilize technology in reporting Climate impact. Some of the main points revolve around the UN SDGs and how they impact the evolving industry reporting expectations.

The webinar continued a theme of ‘Climate Change and Net Zero’ which had been part of previous Beyond Accounting sessions, with a deeper focus on using technology as a helping hand.

The webinar highlights six prestigious speakers, who insightfully covered an array of topics, backed with their industry experience.

Below are some highlights from the webinar:

Kirstin Gillion begins the webinar focusing on Challenges of the Tech Sector and the Importance of Data and AI. She explains exactly why one should study the intersection of climate and the tech sector.

Covering the Circular Economy and how the framework works in advocating a greater focus on sustainability, Keith Cotterill breaks down why this topic is so important for professionals.

Karen Miller informs the audience what the major drivers of change in the industry have been in terms of ESG reporting. She joins Keith in focusing on the Circular Economy framework.

Swiss Re, and its leadership in considering climate change when investing is observed by Claudia Bolli.

Joining Claudia to represent Swiss Re, Reto Schnarwiler dives into the company’s comprehensive Group Sustainability Strategy, focusing on specific ambitions and principles.

Samson Williams kicks off session two of the webinar with a focus on the power of data to discover new implications and opportunities. He speaks on the space economy and the importance of data.

George Pullen further breaks down The Space Economy for the audience, and gives compelling evidence on why one should be excited about potential growth and opportunities in this new zone of economic activity.

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