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Teaching Sustainability in Accounting: Definitions, Curriculum, and Learning Objectives

This document explores the integration of sustainability into accounting education, highlighting key definitions from the UN and the Triple Bottom Line concept. It discusses the placement of sustainability within business curricula, offering a range of instructional possibilities from introductory courses to capstones. Additionally, it outlines essential accounting learning objectives to equip future managers with the skills to formulate sustainable policies, manage supply chains, engage stakeholders, and contribute to public policy, ensuring that the accounting profession evolves in response to emerging sustainability challenges.

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Teaching Sustainability in Accounting: Definitions, Curriculum, and Learning Objectives

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  1. Sustainability Accounting:What Is It?How Do We Teach It? Susan K. Wolcott CA School of Business and WolcottLynch Associates swolcott@WolcottLynch.com Susan K. Wolcott, wolcott@WolcottLynch.com, AAA Panel, August 3, 2010

  2. Lost in Terminology? Susan K. Wolcott, wolcott@WolcottLynch.com, AAA Panel, August 3, 2010

  3. Evolving Definitions and Terms • UN 1987: Sustainable Development • Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs • Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, & Profit) • Environmental • Social • Economic Susan K. Wolcott, wolcott@WolcottLynch.com, AAA Panel, August 3, 2010

  4. Where Does Sustainability Fit Into the Curriculum? Some Possibilities in Business Curriculum: • Intro to Business • Topics in Multiple Courses • Single Course • Capstone Susan K. Wolcott, wolcott@WolcottLynch.com, AAA Panel, August 3, 2010

  5. Where in the Accounting Curriculum? Susan K. Wolcott, wolcott@WolcottLynch.com, AAA Panel, August 3, 2010

  6. Accounting Learning Objectives • Assist Managers: • Formulate sustainability company policies • Manage sustainability throughout the supply chain • Engage with stakeholders • Advise on voluntary codes • Contribute to the quality of ratings and benchmarks • Contribute to public policy debates • Taxes and subsidies • Tradable permit schemes • Report on regulatory requirements • Develop and implement information and reporting processes for sustainability • Provide assurance on sustainability reporting Adapted from ICAEW, 2004 Susan K. Wolcott, wolcott@WolcottLynch.com, AAA Panel, August 3, 2010

  7. Within the Context ofCost Accounting Susan K. Wolcott, wolcott@WolcottLynch.com, AAA Panel, August 3, 2010

  8. Susan K. Wolcott, wolcott@WolcottLynch.com, AAA Panel, August 3, 2010

  9. Examples: Cost Accounting Methods • Internal Versus External Costs • Material Flow Accounting • Inputs = Outputs (Materials, Energy, and Costs) • Account for Waste Separately (e.g., Process Costing) • Sustainability Life-Cycle Costing • Environmental Cost Allocation (e.g., ABC) • “Soft Factors” in Capital Budgeting • Sustainability Balanced Scorecard Susan K. Wolcott, wolcott@WolcottLynch.com, AAA Panel, August 3, 2010

  10. Favorite Resources • ICAEW, Sustainability: The Role of Accountants, 2004 • The 21st Century Corporation: The CERES Roadmap for Sustainability, 2010 • The Sustainable MBA, 2010 • KPMG International Survey of Corporate Responsibility Reporting 2008 • Doody, Environmental Sustainability: Tools and Techniques, Management Accounting Guideline; AICPA, CIMA, and CMA Canada; 2010 • Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Indicator Protocols, 2006 • ISO 26000, Draft 2009 • EPA, An Introduction to Environmental Accounting As a Business Management Tool, 1995 • Guide for Material Flow Cost Accounting, 2007, Environmental Industries Office, Japan Susan K. Wolcott, wolcott@WolcottLynch.com, AAA Panel, August 3, 2010

  11. Next: Kate Lancaster Susan K. Wolcott, wolcott@WolcottLynch.com, AAA Panel, August 3, 2010

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