ESG 101: What is Environmental, Social and Governance?

Saturday, December 28, 2024
Webcast or Webinar, Online
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (opens at 1:30 PM) EST
2Credits
Technical Business

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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/AC058300
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

Designed For:

Any profession engaged in financial reporting whose company is involved with any issues related to environmental, social and governance issues

Prerequisites:

None