Journal Markcount Finance
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024)

The Role of Accountants in Sustainable Business Practices

Loso Judijanto (IPOSS Jakarta)
Mihardianto Mihardianto (Akademi Akuntansi dan Manajemen Pembangunan)
Herlina Herlina (Akademi Akuntansi dan Manajemen Pembangunan)
Indra Wijaya (Universitas Bina Insani)
Yuanyuan Wang (Yangon University)



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Publish Date
26 Sep 2024

Abstract

Accounting is essential in sustainable business practices because it helps with clear and accurate reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts. Accountants are responsible for ensuring that a company's financial reports contain sustainability considerations, which helps companies present information that reflects both their financial performance and the non-financial impact of their actions. Accounting plays an important role in measuring and reporting sustainability-related risks and opportunities. They help companies to identify risks that may impact corporate sustainability and opportunities that can be leveraged to support sustainability initiatives. In addition, accountants help companies comply with applicable sustainability regulations and standards. They ensure that corporate sustainability reports comply with regulations set by regulators and international standards, which increases the credibility and accountability of the report. This compliance also helps companies avoid the legal and reputational problems that non-compliance can cause. In addition, accountants are involved in strategic planning by providing information that supports the formulation of a company's sustainability strategy. They do this by integrating sustainability data into the planning process to ensure that the company's long-term goals align with sustainability initiatives. Overall, accountants help with transparency, accountability, and strategic planning by incorporating sustainability aspects into financial reports and accounting systems.

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Journal Markcount Finance, established in 2023 by Yayasan Adra Karima Hubbi, has become a leading platform for economic research that connects financial innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation within the evolving economic ecosystem. In 2026, the journal introduced a change in its ...