Accountants propose draft ethics code to combat global greenwashing

Stuart Stone
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International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants launches consultation on new guidelines to bolster trust in publicly communicated sustainability information

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has today proposed two new frameworks of expected behaviours and ethics for use by firms that assess environmental, social, and governance...

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