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Zusatztext 'This book is a useful contribution as an update to the traditional world of ‘ESG’ and ‘triple bottom line’ which has been on the agenda for some years.'Paul Druckman, Chief Executive Officer, The International Integrated Reporting Council 'In a still emerging field Sustainability accounting and accountability gives a comprehensive overview of the state of play and puts the developments to date in a rich context. In addition to theoretical reflections the authors address practical challenges as a basis for future discussions. Sincerely recommended to those who will meet sustainability during their professional career, which includes accounting and MBA students, and to those who want to getan overview of the topic.'Wim Bartels, Global Head Sustainability Reporting & Assurance at KPMG, the Netherlands'A key theme in sustainability accounting and accountability, one that runs explicitly through this book, is that critique is energising, life giving. This book challenges and encourages you to think differently. It makes you realise that when accounting for sustainability gets too comfortable, it cannot be sustainable.'Chris Humphrey, Professor of Accounting, University of Manchester, UK'This book addresses big questions about sustainability and outlines and illustrates the uses, possibilities and limitations of accounting and accountability. This makes for a well-integrated and powerful contribution.'Jeremy Moon, Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.Praise for the previous edition:'Any researcher beginning work, or intending to continue work in this area, will benefit from reading this book which clearly updates positions recorded in the literature to date, thus making it a 'must read'.' - Reg Mathews, The British Accounting Review'An excellent sourcebook for sustainability accounting.' Martin Freedman, The Accounting Review'This much needed book ... is a useful guide for students, teachers, researchers and policy-makers in the field of sustainability accounting' Taran Patel, European Accounting Review Informationen zum Autor Jeffrey Unerman is Professor of Accounting and Accountability at the University of Manchester, UKJan Bebbington is Professor of Accounting and Sustainable Development at the University of St. Andrews, UKBrendan O’Dwyer is Professor of Accounting at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands The management and balancing of social, environmental and economic sustainability is one of the most complex and urgent challenges facing both private and public sector organizations today; with these challenges of sustainability posing many risks to, but also providing many opportunities for, advancing the aims and performance of organizations. Accounting and accountability processes and practices provide key tools to help organizations more effectively identify and manage the risks and opportunities from sustainability. This new edition of Sustainability Accounting and Accountability updates the insights on these issues from the first edition, incorporating the rapid developments in both theory and practice since the first edition was published. Whilst the popular features from the first edition will be retained, several chapters are combined, condensed and reorganized and new substantive chapters are introduced on water resource accounting, carbon accounting, and decision making.With contributions from a global cast of experts, the book will continue to be a key resource for lecturers and students on the increasing number of university courses delivered in many counties that focus on these issues, as well as being a key resource for researchers. Praise for the previous edition: 'Any researcher beginning work, or intending to continue work in this area, will benefit from reading this book which clearly updates positions recorded in the literature to date, thus making it a 'must read'.' - Reg Mathews, The British Accounting Review 'An excellent s...
