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CPA AUSTRALIA
Advocacy update
CPA Australia’s policy experts advocate for the interests of the accounting profession,
members and the public. Here is some of their recent work.
“It is my belief that integrated or systems thinking is a very good
approach for incorporating sustainability risks and opportuntities
into value creation. It would also be prudent to think about
connectivity in-between the topic areas within sustainability,
whether that is nature, climate or socal impact.”
PATRICK VILJOEN, ESG LEAD, CPA AUSTRALIA
ARTICLE
Mandatory climate reporting changes
in the wind
With the introduction of IFRS 18, a new standard
for presentation and disclosure in financial statements,
and the rollout of mandatory climate reporting in Australia,
potential reporting headwinds are on the way.
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SUBMISSION
Sustainability standards in Hong Kong
This submission expresses CPA Australia’s support
of the proposed adoption by the Hong Kong Institute
of Certified Public Accountants of two inaugural
sustainability-related standards (IFRS S1 and IFRS 21) issued
by the International Sustainability Standards Board.
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CPA Australia’s
recent policy
submissions
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VIDEO
What is social impact reporting?
In this short video, Patrick Viljoen, ESG lead at
CPA Australia, describes what social impact reporting
is, some of the challenges involved and how to move
towards a more sustainable future.
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