by Carol A Adams Main points: Across the world various bodies and organisations are considering what policy development in relation to climate change and sustainable development means to them Summarises some recent events I’ve spoken at with some incredible people and includes links to recordings. ICAS discussion on the future of sustainability reporting standards In […]
A round up of the key themes from recent events – with links to recordings
A checklist for your full draft PhD thesis
by Carol A Adams Main points: There should be a consistent thread right through your thesis; Demonstrating connections can influence the outcome; There are some simple steps you can take to achieve this. The final months of your PhD can make a difference to the decision examiners make about your work. The task of putting […]
The integrated thinking journey: The Cbus case study
Main points: David Atkin CEO of Cbus Super Fund discusses how the process of developing integrated reporting led to more integrated thinking which in turn: helped their response to COVID-19 supported the integration of sustainable development considerations into investment practices Asset owners have an important role to play in achieving the SDGs Cbus have been […]
Understanding key stakeholder perspectives in non-financial reporting
by Xinwu He Financial reporting has long been the major topic in Corporate Reporting courses. Traditionally, students who are trained as accountants are taught to do correct accounting treatments, produce financial statements, calculate financial ratios and analyze financial information. Over the last few years, the importance of non-financial reporting has increased through sustainability/corporate social responsibility (CSR)/environmental, […]
Banks’ non-financial reporting compared: Which one would you work for? Or buy shares in?
By Carol Adams As non-financial reporting increases in volume and importance to a range of stakeholders, it becomes an important part of any Corporate Reporting course. Approx. 260 MSc Finance and MSc Accounting students at Durham University Business School were asked to review the non-financial reporting of three banks, HSBC, RBS Group and Standard Bank […]
The role of business schools
Video interview with Paul Druckman, CEO, IIRC, discussing the role of business schools in the Global Financial Crises and how students, as future leaders, should have their eyes opened as to what needs to happen to create the change needed. He argues that business schools should be in the forefront of creating this change and developing […]
Paul Druckman discusses the meaning of value creation
In this video Paul Druckman discusses the complexity of changing the capital market system given diverse stakeholder interests and the approach that corporate boards should take to the governance of ESG issues in light of the VW scandal. He responds to criticisms by some academics that the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) has moved away from […]
Video: panel discussion with Paul Druckman: Normalising integrated reporting
This video records a panel discussion with Paul Druckman the CEO of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), Carol Adams and Richard Slack both Professors of Accounting at Durham University Business School and Anne Adrain, Deputy Director, Sustainability and Assurance at ICAS. The key highlights of each presentation are summarised below. More information about the […]