Accountancy profession’s contributions to the EU sustainable finance strategy

05 March 2018

The EU’s transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient and sustainable economy has its benefits. The financial system has a critical role to play in this process, by ensuring that the economy contributes to long lasting welfare.

Professional accountants are crucial in building a comprehensive sustainable financial system. This publication provides Accountancy Europe´s contributions to the EC’s sustainable finance strategy. Accountancy Europe focuses on the three areas where it can contribute most:

• corporate reporting to accommodate long-term horizons
• disclosure requirements to address investors’ needs
• accounting frameworks to be in line with long-term investments

Accountancy Europe calls on the EU institutions to open up the dialogue with private sector stakeholders and it invites organisations with similar interests to join the debate on sustainable finance.

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