Routledge Handbook of Environmental Accounting

This handbook provides an overview of environmental accounting approaches developed over the last 30 years, covering physical issues, accounting matters, and regional perspectives. It highlights future challenges and introduces new topics such as the circular economy and animal rights. Edited by leading scholars, it is a valuable resource for students and scholars in environmental accounting and economics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 414 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive handbook presents a comprehensive overview of the diverse range of environmental accounting approaches that have emerged over the past 30 years worldwide. Spanning a wide array of physical topics, including water, carbon, and biodiversity, as well as specific accounting concerns such as management control, finance, and audit, the volume offers a comprehensive examination of the field. Additionally, seven chapters delve into environmental accounting issues specific to regions such as Africa, Asia, Europe, MENA, North America, the Pacific, and South America. Furthermore, the handbook highlights emerging challenges and introduces new topics, such as the connections between environmental accounting and the circular economy, as well as the ethical considerations surrounding animal rights. Edited by esteemed scholars in the field and featuring contributions from experts across various disciplines, the handbook is divided into five key parts:

Part 1: Framing the Issues
Part 2: Financial Accounting and Reporting
Part 3: Management Accounting
Part 4: Global and Local Perspectives
Part 5: Thematic Topics in Environmental Accounting

This handbook serves as a pivotal resource for students and scholars of environmental accounting and environmental economics, providing a comprehensive historical account of the field and serving as a valuable guide for its future development.

Weight: 768g
Dimension: 174 x 246 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367724900