ESG 101: What is Environmental, Social and Governance?
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Webcast or Webinar, Online
11:00AM - 1:00 PM (opens at 10:30AM) EST
2Credits
Technical Business
Registration is Closed
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Members
$95.00 Regular Price
Non-Members
$115.00 Regular Price
Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/AC058204
Level: Basic
Vendor: ACPEN
Field of Study: Business Management & Organization
Overview:
The newest acronym in the business community is ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)
- Investors’ demand enhanced information about how companies are approaching environmental sustainability. (Sustainability accounting)
- The foundation of sustainability reporting is for an organization to identify and prioritize its impacts on the economy, environment, and people - to be transparent about their impacts
The foundation of sustainability reporting is for an organization to identify and prioritize its impacts on the economy, environment, and people - to be transparent about their impacts
This session is an introduction to the topic of ESG and what accountants and management should know
Objectives:
- Identify and evaluate the concepts involved in ESG
- Discover and determine responsibilities of accountants, management, and the board
- Explore and examine various accounting considerations
- Identify and consider impacts on financial reporting and DCP
Major Topics:
- Environmental, Social and Governance concepts in today’s world
- Areas of accountability for ESG
- How ESG impacts Financial Reporting
Major Topics:
- Environmental, Social and Governance concepts in today’s world
- Areas of accountability for ESG
- How ESG impacts Financial Reporting