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More than three-quarters of large, publicly traded companies in Europe and North America now use environmental, social and corporate governance metrics when determining executive incentive compensation. (Shutterstock)

ESG bonuses are on the rise: Are they improving sustainability or just increasing executive wealth?

Leanne Keddie, Carleton University and Michel Magnan, Concordia University

While incentives can enhance the environmental, social and corporate governance performance of businesses, there is a risk of executives manipulating these performance metrics to obtain bonuses.
De nouveaux principes de comptabilité sont aujourd’hui nécessaires pour élargir la vision de l’entreprise au-delà de l’intérêt des acteurs du marché. Wikimedia Commons

Quel nouveau cadre comptable pour répondre aux défis environnementaux ?

Delphine Gibassier, Audencia; Leanne Keddie, Carleton University; Madlen Sobkowiak, University of Birmingham; Thuy Thanh Tran, University of Kassel, and Virginie Kruse, University of Kassel

De nombreuses propositions fleurissent pour mieux intégrer le développement durable dans les rapports comptables. Celles-ci restent cependant trop cantonnées à la vision des investisseurs.
As consumers, we can change our lifestyle, our investments and demand change from our governments. Together — along with accountants — we can get there. (Charl Folscher/Unsplash)

What is sustainability accounting? What does ESG mean? We have answers

Leanne Keddie, Carleton University

To achieve environmental sustainability, we need strong corporate standards that are quantifiably enforced, accountants trained to accurately measure sustainability — and we must all play a role.
Why isn’t sustainability a part of accounting training? (Shutterstock)

It’s time to train accountants in sustainability

Leanne Keddie, Carleton University

Despite the leaders of both countries being champions of fighting climate change, research shows both Canada and France are failing to train their accountants in sustainability. Why?

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