Global institute ACCA warns companies that neglecting water management could cost as much as neglecting carbon reporting
ACCA is calling on corporates to not only account for their carbon emissions but their water usage too in a report released this week 'Water: the next carbon?'
The institute hopes to encourage accountancy practices and the finance function in businesses to incorporate water risks and usage in its company reporting.
The global accountancy institute issues the report after a recent conference with World Wildlife Fund UK which saw the two bodies sign a memorandum of understanding with the goal of assessing the current UK water accounting and reporting processes.
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