
Environmental, Social & Governance
Sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) help foster responsible and ethical business practices. As the demand for accurate and transparent reporting grows, CPAs have a unique opportunity to drive positive change within their organizations, industries, and communities.
Explore our latest news, resources, and professional development opportunities to stay ahead in sustainability and ESG. Here's how you can make a difference:
- Enhanced Decision-Making: Leverage ESG insights to provide better advice and drive informed, sustainable business decisions.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate environmental and social risks to ensure long-term business stability.
- Regulatory Compliance: Navigate stricter ESG regulations with confidence, avoiding legal issues and maintaining your reputation.
- Investor Confidence: Attract investors who prioritize sustainability through improved ESG reporting.
- Competitive Advantage: Gain a competitive edge with strong ESG practices guided by CPAs.
- Social Responsibility: Promote sustainability and ethical practices, fulfilling your duty to act in the public interest.
News
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CPABC Newsroom: Latest ESG Articles

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Progress versus disruption: Does ESG have a future?
By Lori Mathison
Apr 2, 2025

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Integrating ESG and attracting investment: Resources for BC businesses and CPAs
By Lori Mathison
Feb 20, 2025

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ESG considerations to attract venture capital and private equity
By Lori Mathison
Jan 9, 2025

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Sustainability reporting update: Key 2024 ESG developments and what to watch for in 2025
By Caren Lombard
Nov 20, 2024

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Using ESG’s value to drive positive change in tech
By Lori Mathison
Oct 21, 2024

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How CFOs can create value through ESG
By Lori Mathison
Jul 10, 2024

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Will Bill S-211 have an evolutionary impact on Canadian businesses?
By Lori Mathison
May 22, 2024

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ESG: What do I need to learn as a CPA?
By Leah Giesbrecht
Feb 29, 2024

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Beyond polarization: Why we need a new approach to ESG
By Morgan Hamel
Jan 24, 2024

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Sustainability reporting: Answers to member FAQs
By Lori Mathison
Dec 19, 2023

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Indigenous involvement and values are key to ESG investing
By Lori Mathison
Nov 27, 2023

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Investing in ESG capacity building
By Caren Lombard
Nov 17, 2023

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Order out of chaos
By Douglas Stuart, CPA, CA; Alison Parker, CPA, CMA; Basma Majerbi; and Stuart Snaith
Nov 16, 2023

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Indigenous knowledge and practices essential to ESG, expert says
By Jeff Buckstein
Aug 16, 2023

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How CPAs can guard against greenwashing and ESG fraud
By Lori Mathison
Jul 27, 2023

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Beyond ESG: The ESG movement is missing something and it’s not what you expect
By Morgan Hamel
Jun 14, 2023

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Toward a global baseline of sustainability reporting: Movement gaining momentum
By Douglas Stuart
May 9, 2023

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Key drivers of global ESG adoption
By Lori Mathison
Dec 5, 2022

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Sustainability: The strategic imperative
By Michael R. King
Nov 23, 2022

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As CPAs we need to think past the numbers in decision making
By Michelle Singerman
Oct 27, 2022

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ESG: Small businesses can make a big impact
By Lori Mathison
Oct 6, 2022

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An update on ESG: What you should know
By Andrew Sweeney
Sep 14, 2022

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Why companies care about ESG
By Lori Mathison
Apr 4, 2022

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The importance of having an ESG strategy
By Lori Mathison
Mar 17, 2022

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Why ESG matters for CPAs
By Lori Mathison
Feb 22, 2022

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Doughnut Economics and the push for regenerative, distributive systems
By Mia Maki and Douglas Stuart
Jan 20, 2022

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Understanding the need for an ESG strategy
By Lori Mathison
Sep 9, 2021

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ESG practices build organizational resiliency in BC’s mining industry
By Aaron Aerts
Jul 3, 2020

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Accelerate - Turn the table on climate change
By Roopa Dave
Jan 20, 2020