How the finance team are an essential part of the transition to business sustainability.
Implementing sustainable practices is a key topic on the agenda for businesses today. Employees, communities, investors, and customers all expect the businesses they interact with to focus on environmental, social, and governance issues. At the same time, legislation and corporate reporting requirements are demanding that businesses pay attention to the impacts of their activities and practices.
The finance team can play a crucial role in this move towards business sustainability. In finance, we have the skills, tools, and experience to be at the heart of this transition. Specifically, we:
The finance function is essential in the move to business sustainability, providing capital, accessing incentives, managing risk, and developing the frameworks necessary for an organization to integrate sustainable practices into its operations. At the same time, skills that support business sustainability are in high demand, and finance professionals who develop these skills significantly enhance their career prospects.
In this course, I explore why a focus on sustainability has become a necessity for organizations, and why the finance function is a key facilitator in the move towards business sustainability. The course primarily offers actions that finance team members can implement to drive sustainability, while managing risk and ensuring performance and efficiency continue to improve.
Topics covered include:
If you are involved in business sustainability, or interested in getting involved, this course is for you.
Business author and consultant, specialising in performance measurement and improvement
I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in the UK and work as an author of business courses and a process improvement consultant. I have over 30 years' experience and live near Stirling in Scotland, with my wife, daughter and Cocker Spaniel. I aim to make my courses accessible and understandable. My courses focus on business topics including KPIs, performance measurement, approaches to business improvement, Agile and Lean. I hope you enjoy my courses.
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