The Role of the Finance Function and Governance in the Climate Transition

10:00 AM - 10:55 AM CEST | 9:00 AM - 9:55 AM BST | 4:00 AM - 4:55 AM EDT

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As part of ACCA’s Sustainability half Day Conference, this session jointly organized by ACCA and IFAC will explore the role of the finance function and governance in the climate transition. In an era defined by increasing accountability and transparency addressing climate action, this session will delve into the urgent need for strategies and transition plans to combat climate change and promote company resiliency and sustainability in the context of a just transition. The session will spotlight the changing regulatory and reporting landscape, the importance of good governance and ownership at the board level, and the evolving role of CFOs and finance teams in emissions and transition planning.

Confirmed Speakers Include:

• Ira Poensgen, Technical Lead, Transition Plan Taskforce
• Stathis Gould, Director, Member Engagement and PAIB, IFAC
• Alan McGill, Global Head of Sustainability Reporting & Assurance, PwC
• Emmeline Skelton, Head of Sustainability, ACCA