Environmental, social and governance
Content Summary
- Governance and risk
Climate change and environmental policy
Our climate change policy statement and research on global economic and business response
- Governance and risk
Integrated reporting
Research papers and reports exploring the values and challenges of integrated reporting
- Governance and risk
Corporate governance
Sound corporate governance is the foundation on which companies build their reputations
- Governance and risk
Modern slavery and human rights
Research reports to help you and your clients understand how to comply with the Modern Slavery legislation
- Governance and risk
Future of corporate reporting
Research into different reporting frameworks to help you choose the right one for your business
- Ethics
- Business management
Environmental, Social and Governance Centre of Excellence
Contributing to policy, thought-leadership and advocacy in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Worldwide accounting profession's call to action on climate change
CPA Australia has joined a group of 14 global professional accounting organisations in committing to action in response to climate change. The call to action recognises the crucial role of the accounting profession in addressing climate change. Professional accountants are represented in every sector across the economy and are uniquely positioned to enact meaningful and positive change through a collective effort.
ESG Reporting Whitepaper
Reports
CPA Australia commissioned this research from the University of Melbourne, The Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative and MinterEllison, exploring impacts of Australia’s international climate commitments on the accountancy profession.
This report examines the relationship between various types of sustainability information and a firm’s cost of capital, based on a sample of 385 public companies in the UK, Australia and Hong Kong.
Climate-related risk
Due to the importance of climate-related risks to investor's decision making, entities can no longer treat climate-related risks as merely a matter of corporate social responsibility. These risks should also be considered in the context of their financial statements.
Library resources
The following titles are available for members to borrow from the CPA Australia library. You’ll need an online account with us to access these resources.
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- Governance and risk
Summary of changes 2012
Amendments to our By-Laws
- Governance and risk
Independent review
Reports and outcomes from the CPA Australia independent review panel
- Governance and risk
Member guide to disciplinary process
A comprehensive guide for members regarding CPA Australia's Disciplinary Tribunal hearings
- Governance and risk
Future of corporate reporting
Research into different reporting frameworks to help you choose the right one for your business
- Governance and risk
Corporate governance
Sound corporate governance is the foundation on which companies build their reputations
- Governance and risk
When a complaint has been made about you
CPA Australia has a robust process to investigate complaints about our members