Accounting for sustainability involves integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into traditional financial accounting practices. This approach aims to provide a more comprehensive view of an organization’s performance and long-term viability.

The A4S Academy is an 18-month online learning and implementation programme for senior finance leaders to embed sustainability. The programme empowers and equips finance teams with the skills needed for their businesses to succeed in the face of environmental and social risks and opportunities.

Making a direct, practical impact on the organization is built into the course. Following a series of seminars, participants develop and deliver a personal implementation plan to drive change within their organizations.

KEY INFORMATION

• Duration: 18-month programme, with 5 months of live, interactive seminars and 12 months of implementation
• Format: online seminars, followed by practical implementation within own organization
• Hours: 21-46 hours of contact time, and 2-4 hours of pre-work per seminar*
• Language: English
• Participants: senior finance professionals (more details on eligibility can be found below)
• Geography: global

2024 Upcoming Events

Date	Event
4 October	Insights into Sustainability Data and Reporting and Disclosure (Asia Pacific)
7 October	Climate Disclosures and Transition Planning Workshop (London)
28 October	Sustainability In Action Webinar
3 December	Climate Reporting Workshop (Montreal)

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Signing Up for the A4S Newsletter

The A4S newsletter is sent out monthly. By subscribing, you will stay up to date with the latest reports, stories, guides, and other A4S news.

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Knowledge Hub

The Accounting for Sustainability Knowledge Hub includes resources, frameworks, and tools to integrate sustainability into accounting practices, such as guides, case studies, on-demand webinars, blogs, podcasts, reports, and surveys.

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A4S Summit 2024

We are currently on a trajectory towards climate breakdown and the collapse of biodiversity and nature. Although there is greater awareness, the pace of action is not yet sufficient. During this year's A4S Summit, coinciding with A4S’s 20th anniversary, we explore the progress made over the last two decades and look ahead to the actions needed for a just, net-zero, nature-positive future.

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Global Capacity Building Coalition

To achieve sustainable and prosperous economies in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs), mobilizing domestic private capital is essential. The Global Capacity Building Coalition supports financial institutions in seizing the opportunities and managing the risks of transitioning to net-zero economies with affordable and accessible energy for all.

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IFRS Sustainability Standards Implementation

Jurisdictional Sustainability Consultations

For ISSB stakeholders, a list of ongoing and completed jurisdictional consultations at national and supra-national levels is available. These consultations ensure coordinated efforts toward sustainability-related disclosures across jurisdictions.

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Stay Updated

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• Sign in to your IFRS.org account
• Visit your dashboard
• Choose to follow 'Applying sustainability standards'
• Explore the IFRS Sustainability Knowledge hub

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