Accountants target social change
A major survey of the accountancy profession describes finance as an increasingly prominent force for social change in the Caribbean. The research is presented as the world’s largest talent survey covering the accountancy profession. Twenty-seven percent of Caribbean accountants say their work helps their organisation address environmental and climate issues. A larger share, 38 percent, report contributing to social impact through their roles. Together, these figures indicate that many accountants are already involved in questions extending beyond conventional bookkeeping and regulatory reporting. Their work is linked both to organisational responses on environmental and climate concerns and to wider social-impact goals. The survey therefore presents finance as a channel through which Caribbean organisations can act on social and environmental problems.
Finance is emerging at the frontline of social change in the Caribbean, according to the world’s largest talent survey of the accountancy profession. Nearly one in three accountants in the Caribbean (27 per cent) say their role is helping their organisation address environmental and climate issues, and 38 per cent report contributing to social impact […] The post Accountants target social change appeared first on nationnews.com .