1st Annual Conference 2021

The role of corporations in achieving net zero economy as envisaged by the UN’s 2030 vision for sustainable development goals (SDGs) by working closely with governments, private and third sector organisations by engaging in responsible and sustainable business practices worldwide has become extremely important. In this changing circumstance, the role of the board of directors in strategic decision making relating to accounting, accountability, finance and governance issues is crucial. This is the first conference on this very important issue that aims to initiate the debate among academics and practitioners on the issue so that corporations can become more aware and passionate about the environment and society by encouraging and engaging in responsible and sustainable business practices. Possible topics incorporated the role of the boardroom in strategic decision making relating to accounting, accountability, finance and governance for adopting SDGs and targets via responsible business practices, including the following, but are not limited to:

Sustainable Finance and Green Banking
Sustainability Accounting and Accountability
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosure
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Disclosure
Sustainable Public Sector Governance
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Disclosure
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Integrated Reporting
IFRS and Sustainability Reporting Standards
Sustainable Corporate Governance
Carbon Emission Disclosure
Net Zero Emissions and Productivity
Private Sector Collaboration with Governments and NGOs for achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Responsible Business Practices and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Responsible Banking and UN Financial Initiative
Poverty Alleviation, Microfinance, and Blue Banking
Responsible Business and Environmental Finance
Deforestation, Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Global Warming, and Sustainability
Extinction Accounting Framework and Conservation
Social, Environmental, and Sustainability Reporting
Boardroom Committees for Implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Female Board Member, Gender Equality, and Gender Pay Gap
Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Modern Slavery
Outsourcing CO2 Emission to the Developing Countries