Cases and Exercises on Sustainability Accounting
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Edited by Charles H. Cho, Professor of Sustainability Accounting and Erivan K. Haub Chair in Business & Sustainability, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada, Ericka Costa, Professor of Accounting, Department of Economics and Management, University of Trento, Italy and Blerita Korca, Postdoctoral Researcher, Chair of Business Administration, esp. Management Accounting, University of Bamberg, Germany<i>‘</i>Cases and Exercises on Sustainability Accounting<i> is essential reading for all accounting educators. With contributions from leading scholars, this collection will enable educators and students to learn about the relevance of sustainability to accounting and how accounting can support efforts to address some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century. Spanning important themes of sustainability accounting, sustainability reporting, carbon accounting and management, impact and materiality and sustainability practices, the diversity of research-informed cases, exercises and teaching notes means this book is sure to be an integral resource for accounting educators.’</i>
- Shona Russell, Senior Lecturer in the Business School (Department of Management), University of St Andrews, UK and Co-Director of the Centre for the Social and Environmental Accounting Research,
<i>‘This book is an essential resource for teaching sustainability accounting, offering diverse cases and exercises from leading scholars. It prepares students for global challenges through real-world scenarios across crucial sustainability themes. An invaluable tool for fostering the next generation's understanding of sustainability, it’s a “must-have” for every accounting educator's collection.’</i>
- Carol Tilt, Adjunct Research Professor, UniSA Business School, University of South Australia, Australia and Former Co-Editor-in-Chief of Accounting Forum,
<i>‘In an educational era when practically-oriented courses on sustainability accounting and accountability are crucial to educating future accountants, this case-based text could not have come at a better time. It is full of intriguing insights outlining how organisations have been addressing a variety of sustainability accounting and accountability related challenges. Its combination of practice and reflection make it an ideal textbook for a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate student audiences.’</i>
- Brendan O’Dwyer, Professor, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands and University of Manchester, UK and Editor of Accounting, Organizations and Society,
‘This book is a timely addition to the literature. Containing a range of well-constructed exercises and teaching materials from key educators in the field Cases and Exercises on Sustainability Accounting provides resources to engage with important sustainability accountability topics. It will be appreciated by both instructors and students.’
- Helen Tregidga, Professor, Royal Holloway University of London, UK and Co-Editor-in-Chief of Critical Perspectives on Accounting,
<i>‘Cho, Costa and Korca provide a stellar set of well-designed cases and exercises written by highly regarded scholars. The topics and length of cases vary, ensuring that educators interested in auditing, performance measurement, regulation, or reporting are sure to find meaningful pedagogical tools for use in their courses. Highly recommended!’</i>
- Robin W. Roberts, Pegasus Professor and Al and Nancy Burnett Eminent Scholar Chair in Accounting, University of Central Florida, USA,
<i>‘This book will get students thinking about important practical sustainability accounting and reporting issues. It will give them insights as to why corporate impacts on people and the planet matter.’</i>
- Carol Adams, Chair of the GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board and Emeritus Professor, Durham University, UK,
Key Features:
- Interactive and experiential material
- 18 diverse cases and exercises from global companies, both real and fictitious
- Cases require students to use qualitative and conceptual approaches, as well as quantitative and technical skills
- Cases are split into 5 key sections, covering sustainability accounting; sustainability reporting; carbon accounting and management; impact and materiality; and sustainability practices
This timely book is invaluable to accounting scholars and professors, who are currently or are planning to teach sustainability accounting courses. It provides practical support for both undergraduate and postgraduate accounting and business students to enhance their learning and understanding, nurturing their skills through detailed exercise and recommendations.