Responsible Finance and Accounting: Performance and Profit for Better Business, Society and Planet

Responsible Finance and Accounting is a key pillar in tomorrow's better world for business, society, and planet, providing insights into green finance, social and environmental reporting, national, international, and corporate stakes in green taxonomy and carbon tax, and triple capital accounting. It is a valuable resource for scholars, instructors, and upper-level students across finance and accounting, as well as corporate social responsibility and business ethics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 138 pages
Publication date: 17 February 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the growing interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors, the climate crisis, stakeholder pressure, the lessons of corporate scandals, and the COVID-19 pandemic have sparked a significant transformation in how companies approach finance and accounting practices. From being a 'nice-to-have' to becoming a 'must-have,' Responsible Finance and Accounting emerges as a vital pillar in building a better world for businesses, society, and the planet.

In this comprehensive book, esteemed researchers and practitioners in the field of corporate social responsibility, drawn from the schools and corporate partners of the Council on Business & Society, offer invaluable insights into green finance, social and environmental reporting, national, international, and corporate stakes in green taxonomy and carbon tax, and triple capital accounting. The book also delves into modeling effective and cost-efficient social impact reporting, ethics in finance and accounting, and strategies for microfinance and finance-related social innovation. Each insight is accompanied by key takeaways, thought-provoking questions, and micro-case study sections.

This accessible book is a valuable resource for scholars, instructors, and upper-level students across finance and accounting, as well as corporate social responsibility and business ethics. It serves as a guide for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of new finance and accounting practices.

The SDGs, ESG factors, climate crisis, stakeholder pressure, corporate scandals, and the COVID-19 pandemic have propelled a remarkable shift in how companies approach finance and accounting practices. Responsible Finance and Accounting emerges as a critical cornerstone in constructing a more sustainable and equitable future for businesses, society, and the planet. This comprehensive book provides valuable insights into green finance, social and environmental reporting, national, international, and corporate stakes in green taxonomy and carbon tax, and triple capital accounting. It also delves into modeling effective and cost-efficient social impact reporting, ethics in finance and accounting, and strategies for microfinance and finance-related social innovation. Each insight is accompanied by key takeaways, thought-provoking questions, and micro-case study sections, making it an invaluable resource for scholars, instructors, upper-level students, and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of new finance and accounting practices.

Weight: 284g
Dimension: 144 x 223 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032329185