The Financial Times (15/09/06) covered the release of a notable report on Accountants and Sustainability, published by the Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB), committee of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). The report emphasizes the 'economics of sustainability' as a driving force in business fundamentals.
The report consists of a series of interviews with accountants from around the world demonstrating that "there can be no doubt that the whole issue of sustainability is moving rapidly up the priority list of professional accountants in business." Evident is that accountants around the world are embracing sustainability, reorganising thier processes and seeking to take a longer term perspective of the organisation.
To access the many enlightened insights of these leading accountants please download the report here.