Our Aims

As professional accountancy bodies, we believe that we and our members have key roles to play in driving the transition to a sustainable economy. Professional accountants have the skillsets and knowledge in organizational governance, strategy, risk management and performance, to support sustainable decision-making through our business analysis, disclosure and assurance of financial and non-financial data. Our goal as professional bodies is to ensure our members are equipped to play this role.

The GAA’s Sustainability Working Group facilitates information sharing and collaboration among our member bodies on topics related to sustainability and accountancy and meet with key national and international stakeholders. Its goal is to lead the advancement of the accounting profession by undertaking special projects from time-to-time as directed by the Board and CEO.

Our Resources

Why nature matters to accountants: A guide to building resilience and value through nature-positive action

March 3, 2025

Nature is increasingly recognised as a core strategic business management issue, affecting financial performance, enterprise value and market competitiveness.

The Global Accounting Alliance created the guide, Why nature matters to accountants: A guide to building resilience and value through nature-positive action, to help its members get on top of this business-critical issue, building resilience and value for their organizations and clients by bringing nature into decision-making and reporting alongside climate.

Whether you are a board member, CFO, analyst, report preparer or assurance practitioner, operating in any global region, this guide is for you.
Download the guide today to find our why nature matters to you in your professional role, and the practical steps you can take to start to integrate nature into your day-to-day work.

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Guidance Advances High-Quality Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Assurance Preparedness

December 19, 2024

The Global Accounting Alliance in collaboration with the International Federation of Accountants and We Mean Business Coalition, produced the guidance, Building Trust in Sustainability Reporting and Preparing for Assurance: Governance and Controls for Sustainability Information. This guide serves as a comprehensive roadmap for accountants and financial professionals, providing steps to organize and enhance governance and control systems. It emphasizes aligning sustainability and financial reporting in terms of quality, timing, and connectivity, while addressing challenges in sustainability reporting.

The guidance supports the implementation of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), as well jurisdictional requirements like the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

Nature’s is everyone’s business: The GAA’s progress and pathway to 2030

October 8, 2024

In 2022, those commitments were unveiled ahead of COP15, the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16), which led to approval of the landmark Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

The GAA remains committed to being part of the solution. Professional accountants play a vital role in driving the transition to a nature-positive and sustainable economy, ensuring that businesses, economies, and communities can continue to thrive in harmony with nature.

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Net Zero Commitment Task Force Members

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