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Sustainability
Framework 2.0
Professional Accountants as Integrators
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Professional Accountants in Business Committee In
Table of Contents Overview ......................
Operational Perspective 2.0 Introduction .......
The greatest shareholder today is no longer the w
Sustainability Framework 2.0 view of maximi
creation is only achievable when organizations di
Sustainability Framework 2.0 now covered in
contribution, and particularly to act as integrat
Sustainability Framework 2.0 providing insi
So many information sources cover various aspects
Sustainability Framework 2.0 The Framework
accountants should understand (a) the importance
The ongoing success of Ford Motor Company is my l
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective The I
The business strategy perspective covers the crit
We are entering a period of history in which it i
level, a clear definition is a precursor to helpi
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective organ
identifying the key sustainability issues and how
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective Estab
1.1 Defining Sustainability and the Business Case
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective advan
Sustainability Issues Analysis HIGH STAKEHOLDER
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective Shell:
We need to make sure corporate governance defines
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective helps
The scope and objective of leadership will also v
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective Key
1.2 Vision and Leadership Growth? and focus
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective Organ
1.2 Vision and Leadership Implementing Susta
In 2008, Daimler launched its Stakeholder Dialogu
covering major societal concerns. Organizations w
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective compa
1.3 Stakeholder Engagement Key Considerati
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective and s
1.3 Stakeholder Engagement the same price a
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective Enligh
1.3 Stakeholder Engagement an organization
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective Five-S
An organization should devise an effective action
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective Key
1.4 Goals and Target Setting remuneration i
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective Reduci
Central to the requirements of enterprise governa
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective allow
1.5 Integration with Risk Management Key C
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective a
1.5 Integration with Risk Management Assess
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective may h
Hallmarks of a Leader in Supplier Relations
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective perfo
The Sustainability Consortium is an independent o
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective Key
1.6 Engagement of Suppliers 2. Subsequent
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective Suppl
1.6 Engagement of Suppliers documented in a
Part 1: Business Strategy Perspective The Be
1.6 Engagement of Suppliers
Par t 2 Operational Perspective 2.0 Introductio
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its commitment to sustainability performance. Th
dependent on each other. The first issue covered
Part 2: Operational Perspective social cost
Virtually any small business can improve its ener
Part 2: Operational Perspective much higher
incentives that present opportunities, such as th
Part 2: Operational Perspective Key Consid
2.1 Cutting Costs by Minimizing Waste Small
Part 2: Operational Perspective proactive t
Increasingly, organisations are disclosing inform
Part 2: Operational Perspective their procu
such as carbon footprint calculation, carbon acco
GHG Emissions An organizational carbon footprint
2.2 Carbon Footprinting from multiple sourc
Part 2: Operational Perspective Under the G
2.2 Carbon Footprinting Transparency: Discl
Part 2: Operational Perspective CARBON FOOTP
2.2 Carbon Footprinting Developing the carbo
Environmental accounting will remain the means to
deployment of appropriate accounting, costing, an
Part 2: Operational Perspective Physica
at Constructing Excellence. See “Environmental Ac
Part 2: Operational Perspective Environmenta
2.3 Improving Information to Support Decisions an
Part 2: Operational Perspective Although th
2.3 Improving Information to Support Decisions an
Part 2: Operational Perspective Using ABC/AB
2.3 Improving Information to Support Decisions an
Part 2: Operational Perspective of improvem
2.3 Improving Information to Support Decisions an
Part 2: Operational Perspective of weight an
2.3 Improving Information to Support Decisions an
Part 2: Operational Perspective complex. Th
2.3 Improving Information to Support Decisions an
Part 2: Operational Perspective on payback
In conducting our business, acting sustainably me
Part 2: Operational Perspective that is mea
for example, covering water use, waste production
Part 2: Operational Perspective Key Consid
2.4 Integrated Management Control Systems (
Part 2: Operational Perspective (CAEs) and
2.4 Integrated Management Control Systems In
Part 2: Operational Perspective Internationa
2.4 Integrated Management Control Systems
Enel’s CSR is incorporated in its business plan,
incorporated into internal management processes a
Part 2: Operational Perspective Some organi
2.5 Performance Measurement and KPIs Using t
Part 2: Operational Perspective Key Consid
2.5 Performance Measurement and KPIs In pra
Part 2: Operational Perspective importantly
2.5 Performance Measurement and KPIs effici
Part 2: Operational Perspective reduce thos
2.5 Performance Measurement and KPIs Guidanc
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It is important to point out that we must avoid e
Part 3: Reporting Perspective This trend ha
for South Africa (King III), which was released i
Part 3: Reporting Perspective call for mand
environmental, social, and governance issues, and
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Jurisdictional
3.0 Introduction UK: In the case of list
Part 3: Reporting Perspective 12 countries
communications and reporting. The key sections co
The GRI’s recent survey‡ among readers of financi
Corporate Responsibility Reporting”), dissatisfac
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Trends in Corp
The following groups are currently developing vis
Part 3: Reporting Perspective One Report Th
organisation’s primary report. It could, however,
Part 3: Reporting Perspective sustainabilit
3.1 Developing an Organizational Reporting Strate
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Key Consider
3.1 Developing an Organizational Reporting Strate
Part 3: Reporting Perspective More Than One
3.1 Developing an Organizational Reporting Strate
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Progress titl
3.1 Developing an Organizational Reporting Strate
Part 3: Reporting Perspective The Integrated
3.1 Developing an Organizational Reporting Strate
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Specific con
software, particularly in the area of carbon acco
Environmental matters are becoming significant to
concerns and transparently show their environment
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Key Consider
3.2 Reflecting Sustainability Impacts in Financia
Part 3: Reporting Perspective International
3.2 Reflecting Sustainability Impacts in Financia
Part 3: Reporting Perspective For a list of
3.2 Reflecting Sustainability Impacts in Financia
Part 3: Reporting Perspective For example,
Accounting doesn’t do things too well sometimes a
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Narrative rep
development; supplement information presente
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Although disc
3.3 Narrative Reporting for Enhanced Transparency
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Unfortunately
Group, a provider of social investing and corpora
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Disclosure Abo
3.3 Narrative Reporting for Enhanced Transparency
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Pricewaterhou
3.3 Narrative Reporting for Enhanced Transparency
This [sustainability] report is intended to cover
reporting as covered in the next section. Materia
Part 3: Reporting Perspective materiality i
Beyond this threshold, not all material issues wi
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Defining Mater
3.4 Determining Materiality Key Considerat
Part 3: Reporting Perspective measurements
3.4 Determining Materiality purposes. The f
When does a report need to be assured? Assurance
auditor may choose to evaluate the design and imp
Part 3: Reporting Perspective example, the
There are difficulties in providing assurance on
Part 3: Reporting Perspective assesses
3.5 External Review and Assurance of Sustainabili
Part 3: Reporting Perspective Answering
3.5 External Review and Assurance of Sustainabili
Part 3: Reporting Perspective The choice of
3.5 External Review and Assurance of Sustainabili
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