Confidence in Corporate Reporting 2007 survey findings
CPA Australia has released it annual Confidence in Corporate Reporting survey for 2007.
The survey began in 2002 as a means of capturing public attitudes to concerns triggered by the collapse of major international and local corporations, including Enron, HIH and WorldCom. The focus of the survey is adjusted every year to reflect current topical issues. Each years survey has provided a snapshot of attitudes on corporate issues beyond corporate reporting.
Confidence in Corporate Reporting 2007 predominantly focuses on sustainability issues and explores a broad range of topics, from levels of support for an emissions trading scheme, to the specifics of sustainability policy and reporting.
The survey found that Australians strongly support the introduction of a carbon emissions trading scheme within five years and mandatory reporting of water use in company annual reports.
Findings on corporate governance, the new auditing standards, confidence in capital markets and perceptions of business leaders are also included.
To gather views on the topic, CPA Australia commissioned an independent research agency to conduct telephone interviews.
