Sprott School of Business to host conference to explore the critical role of sustainability in our financial world
Just a few months ago at COP26, 450 firms, responsible for assets of over $130 trillion, committed to accelerating the transition to a net-zero global economy – highlighting that sustainability and the future of the financial world are connected. Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business is hosting a two-day conference from April 27-28 to discuss this critical relationship.
The Sustainable Accounting and Finance Conference will bring together academics and practitioners from North America, Africa, Australia, UK, and Europe to discuss leading-edge research and the practice of sustainable accounting and finance.
“This conference is not just an opportunity for us to bring together renowned academics and industry leaders to share knowledge and best practices with each other, but it’s also an opportunity for us to teach our students about a concept that is absolutely core for their future careers in business,” said Tessa Hebb, distinguished research fellow with the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation and one of the organizers for the conference.
Combining the best of both an academic conference and a finance industry conference, some of the topics being discussed include: sustainability challenges with Indigenous businesses in Canada, how sustainable financing is affecting investing in different African countries, the challenge of collecting quality sustainability data, the intersection between sustainable accounting and finance, and how social finance can and should impact investors.
Attending the conference provides students, industry practitioners, and academics with the opportunity to network and gain insights from professionals working in areas such as sustainability accounting, social finance and impact measurement. Registration fees are being waived for Carleton students wishing to attend.
“Sustainability is a core component of what Sprott is focusing on bringing to students, and this conference shows our commitment to imparting that knowledge to our students – preparing them for the future – and to having conversations that will accelerate the incorporation of sustainability in the world of finance,” Tessa added.
The conference will be hosted from the Nicol Building on Carleton’s campus in a hybrid format of virtual and limited spaces for in-person attendance, subject to Ottawa Public Health guidelines. In addition to the student fee waiver, early bird pricing is available until March 15.
Learn more about the conference and register here. You can also contact saafc@sprott.carleton.ca with any questions. Stay tuned for more updates from the Sprott School of Business about the conference.