Accountants' group calls for more demanding UK sustainability reporting rules

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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) argues the government's proposed Sustainability Reporting Standards are not comprehensive enough, reports Roger Harrabin

A professional group representing the world's accountants is making a bid to improve data on the risks faced to companies by environmental disruption. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland...

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