SCACPA's Sustainability Task Force

Sustainability is a buzz word...

...we hear more and more about especially in the media, but what is sustainability exactly and what does it mean for the accounting profession?

The "Triple Bottom Line"

Sometimes sustainability is called the “triple bottom line” -- a mix of environmental stewardship (planet), corporate social responsibility (people), economic performance (profit). It’s the intersection of the triple bottom line, not just going green.  The idea is to connect sustainability to strategy and long-term value creation in the company.

CPA Standpoint

From the profession standpoint, sustainability is about the CPA’s role in the expectations of businesses to be accountable for, to measure and to strategically align their operations in a world that is sensitive to what their customers, suppliers and other stakeholders expect from them. The accountancy profession has a huge role in the credibility of that information, the reliability of that information and the consistency of that information.

 SCACPA's Standpoint

In South Carolina and across the country, the profession is stepping up its role and leadership in this area. A task force of has been formed to seek ways to advance the awareness and expertise of the accountancy profession in corporate sustainability. We want SCACPA members to become well-versed on issues surrounding corporate sustainability and SCACPA itself wants to “walk the talk” by establishing strategies for becoming a recognized sustainable organization.

Task Force Purpose Statement

To promote the concept of corporate sustainability to all SCACPA members by providing information, resources, and education and by identifying relevant issues and opportunities in order to help members better serve their clients and customers as well as meet expectations of all of their stakeholders.

SCACPA's Definition of Corporate Sustainability

Corporate sustainability is the consideration of environmental, social and economic issues to ensure the long-term success and viability of an organization.

Task Force Roster