1 Hour - Introduction to Sustainability Accounting
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Accounting - Technical
- Average Rating:
- 62
- Categories:
- Accounting and Auditing | Partner Produced | Professional Development | ACPEN Industry Institute
- Speaker:
- Burt Hamner
- Course Levels:
- Basic
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
Description
Sustainability Accounting is now a recognized professional skill of increasing importance in larger organizations. It is the process of finding, measuring and managing the material metrics for sustainable performance and risk management. The goal is to bring these metrics into regular financial statements so leaders can act on them. This course teaches Sustainability Accounting basics with example from the restaurant industry. It is suitable for any professional or student who wants to learn fast about sustainability issues in specific industry sectors and how to integrate sustainability metrics into financial accounting and reporting.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Why Sustainability Accounting is increasingly important to large organizations and to investors
- Who are the leading organizations in SA and what are their roles
- What have accounting associations published about SA
- How to find sustainability metrics for specific industry sectors
- How to find technical and management solutions for specific industry sectors
- How to integrate with the financial reporting cycle
Major Subjects
- History of Sustainability Accounting
- Sustainability Metrics for Industry
- Published Sustainability Standards
Course Materials
| Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (442.7 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Intro To Sustainability Accounting Handout (3.2 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Speaker
Burt Hamner Related Seminars and Products
Sustainability CPE Inc.
Burt Hamner is a pioneer in Sustainability Accounting (SA). In 1993 he wrote the first Environmental Management Accounting Guidelines for the Washington Department of Ecology. These were and are fundamental in the development of SA into its new dimensions of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. Since 1995 he has trained over 5000 business managers in 20 countries how to implement sustainability tools and practices to increase profits and decrease risk. Burt has received dozens of awards as a professional speaker and a “Chasing Genius” Award from the National Geographic Society. He developed this course for the Washington Society of CPAs and it has received 4.99/5 stars from 384 participants. He has earned the Credential in “Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting” from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.
Dates
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Fri, Jul 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:08 PM CDT
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Mon, Nov 24, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:08 PM CST
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Fri, Feb 20, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:08 PM CST
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
PrerequisitesNone
Advanced Preparation
None
Designed For Public and management accountants, CFOs, sustainability and environmental managers.
Original Recording Date
2/10/22
Yellow Book No
Course Developer Sustainability CPE Inc, Seattle, Washington
Date Added to Catalog
1/27/22
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.
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