Joint study by ISCA, EY, SMU and SAC

“The joint study, Sustainability – Jobs and Skills for the Accountancy Profession, with SMU, ISCA, EY and SAC is a clear demonstration of successful multi-party collaborations across the accountancy sector. This study has set the tone for the accountancy profession to define sustainability roles for accountancy and finance professionals. The study’s findings highlight the important role that accountancy and finance professionals already play in sustainability today. They lead sustainability initiatives across businesses and will continue to play important roles in integrating sustainability into business. New and emerging roles, such as the Chief Finance & Sustainability Officer (CFSO), create more opportunities for accountancy and finance professionals to champion the sustainability drive.

We thank SMU for the collaboration opportunity – their passion, research rigour and professionalism contributed to the success of this joint study."

"Sustainability is changing how businesses operate, and the professional accountant’s role is at the heart of this transformation. They know how businesses work and thus, they are well-placed to guide businesses in meeting their sustainability goals. As such, it is essential that they equip themselves with the skills to handle emerging areas in sustainability such as carbon and greenhouse gas accounting, green financing, and sustainability reporting; and support Singapore’s drive to a more sustainable future. Our thanks to SMU and all other partners for working with us on this joint study."