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Accounting for a Better World

(14 reviews)
by Carol Baker, Ben Rawal,

Discover ways that as an accountant, you can take the lead in becoming a potential force for good in a business. Explore how to develop a growth mindset that will transform relationships and how to foster a culture of accountability and transparency that supports business resilience and growth.

£100+vat
4 CPD hours
120 days' access

This course will enable you to

  • Help counteract fraud and corruption and maintain an ethical outlook
  • Understand what climate change is, its impact on businesses and the problem of greenwashing
  • Establish an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy
  • Develop a sustainable business model and measure sustainability
  • Recognise technology’s role in environmental considerations
  • About the course

      As an accountant, you have a key role to play in making the world a better place. Whether involved in helping to combat fraud and corruption, improving climate-related disclosures in annual accounts, measuring and managing carbon emissions, creating sustainable businesses, or simply providing an ethical foundation for a business, you are at the heart of the business and a potential force for good.

      Discover the various ways you, as an accountant, can take a lead role in the drive towards a more sustainable and fair economy. You'll explore how to develop a growth mindset that will transform relationships and you’ll understand how to foster a culture of accountability and transparency that supports business resilience and growth.

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    Carol Baker

    Carol Baker is Editor-in-Chief at Credit Control Journal and Asset & Risk Review, IT for CEOs & CFOs, and Property Finance & Lifestyle. Carol has been a journalist for a number of years including for ICAEW, the Financial Times, and the Guardian and often works alongside others to uncover corporate financial frauds.

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    Ben Rawal

    After a successful career as a head of internal audit, Ben changed tack to work with accountants, finance professionals and teams on their personal effectiveness. He is now a director and lead consultant with Aspire Consulting Solutions, a business supporting individuals and teams to improve overall organisational performance.

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    Smith J
    19 Nov 2025
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    Smith J
    19 Nov 2025
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    JS
    Smith J
    19 Nov 2025
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