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Tune in to our 2022 Ask the Experts bite-sized lunchtime interviews. In these 20-minute sessions, we talk to experts on sustainability/ESG issues, such as climate, electric vehicles, how to make a practice climate friendly, and more.
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Webinars from Chartered Accountants Ireland on sustainability

SFRD & Article 9 funds
21 October 2022
This webinar on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, hosted in partnership with Climate Finance Week Ireland 2022, provided a unique legal and accounting perspective on the SFDR, EU Taxonomy Regulation and the difference between Article 8 and 9 funds.

 

Speakers

  • Laura Heuston, FCA and co-founder, SustainabilityWorks
  • Ann Shiels, Founder, FinLexSus
  • Susan Rossney, Sustainability Officer, Chartered Accountants Ireland (Host)
     
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Difference Makers Discuss – Sustainability: Connecting the Dots
13 October 2022
This webinar discussed the vital role that Chartered Accountants play in driving positive change on sustainability, helping businesses to ‘connect the dots’ between business objectives and economic, environmental, social and governance issuess. They gather, analyse and interpret data, provide strategic advice, manage risks and resources and measure performance. They also have the crucial responsibility to communicate to key stakeholders ‘what story the numbers tell?’ and inspire change in others. As well as the inspiring speakers who shared key tips, the event launched the new Chartered Accountants Worldwide Sustainability Hub, a new, global resource dedicated to helping finance and business professionals rise to the challenge of creating a more sustainable future for us all.

 

Speakers

  • Frances Carter, FCA, Operations Director for Conservation Capital
  • Belinda Carreira CA(SA) co-founder, SustainableDNA
  • Shian Yin Goh, FCA, Group Finance Director of Goodpack IBC (Singapore) Pte Ltd
  • Susan Rossney, Sustainability Officer, Chartered Accountants Ireland (Host)
     
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Sustainability Conference 2022 - Moving Beyond the Pledges
25 May 2022

 
 
 
Available on demand

Multiple Speakers

  • Sue Lloyd – Vice-Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) (Keynote)
  • Barry Dempsey – Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Accountants Ireland
  • Susan Rossney – Sustainability Officer, Chartered Accountants Ireland
  • Dr Aideen O’Dochartaigh – Assistant Professor in Accounting, DCU Business School
  • Alan Nash – Head of Corporate Financial Sustainability Reporting and Enterprise Performance Management, CRH Group
  • Paul O'Riordan – , Group Financial Performance and Governance Manager at ESB 
  • Margaret Sweeney – Chief Executive Officer, Irish Residential Properties REIT Plc
  • Nicola Woods – Chief Transformation Officer, An Post
  • Caoimhe Donnelly – Chief Sustainability Officer, CIÉ Group
  • Sandy Boundy – Director of Strategy and Insight, Springboard Communications
  • Laura Heuston – Co-Founder, SustainabilityWorks
  • Joseph Carroll – Head of Professional Development, Chartered Accountants Ireland
  • Fiona Smiddy – Owner and Founder, Green Outlook
  • Michael Flynn – Partner in Corporate Finance, Deloitte
  • Derarca Dennis – Partner Lead for Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS), EY Ireland
  • Sarah Dempsey – Head of Sustainability, Communications & Partnerships, AIB
  • Russell Smyth – Partner, KPMG Russell leads KPMG’s Sustainable Futures team.
  • Fiona Gaskin – Partner, PwC Fiona is PwC Ireland's Trust and Transparency Leader.
  • Pat O'Neill –  President, Chartered Accountants Ireland 

Climate Change and Sustainability Reporting
3 March 2022
Sustainability is not a passing trend - how business and organisations adapt to environmental, social and governance challenges will determine their long-term viability. This webinar examines how organisations can meet their sustainability obligations, act responsibly and play their part in addressing climate change.

 
 
 

Speakers

  • Debbie Caldwell, Climate Commissioner, Belfast City Council
  • Dr Judith Wylie, Senior Lecturer, Ulster University Business School
  • Keith Scott, Head of Climate and Business Reporting at NI Water
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The Importance of ESG for business
When we think about sustainability, we tend to think about defining a sustainability strategy. Implementing that strategy is all about metrics and targets and how the ambitions you set for your business are really impacting its financial numbers. In this webinar, organised by Chartered Accountants Ireland's Leinster Society, Jack Lee, Bláthnaid McCauley ACA and Anthony Raivellur of Deloitte’s Sustainability Reporting and Assurance team presented a macro high-level overview of the current ESG landscape, demonstrating why ESG is important for both listed and private companies. 

 
 
 
Speakers
  • Jack Lee, Director Sustainability and Digital Asset Reporting and Assurance at Deloitte Ireland
  • Anthony Raivellur, Assistant Manager/ Sustainability Reporting & Assurance, Deloitte Ireland
  • Bláthnaid McCauley, Assistant Manager - Sustainability Services at Deloitte
  • Susan Rossney, Public Policy Office, Chartered Accountants Ireland 
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Feb 10, 2022
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CAB Webinar: Insights on NI’s Future Energy Landscape with NIE Networks
2022 will be an important year for climate action and energy policy in Northern Ireland given the new energy strategy and climate legislation under development. Northern Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon will entail the transformation of the energy sector in how we produce and consume our energy requirements.

 
 
 
Speakers
  • Gavan Walsh, Finance Director at NIE Network
  • Russell Smyth, Partner in KPMG Ireland
Recorded:

November 25 2021
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'ESG - risks and opportunities for accountants'
How can investors and other stakeholders have confidence in companies’ ESG claims – particularly in the absence of comparable sustainability reporting standards? Are there opportunities for accountants to provide this reassurance? And do accountants face risks as economies transition to net zero, access to capital changes and other professions emerge to become leaders in this space? These questions will be asked by our panel experts at this webinar.
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an introduction by Brian Keegan, Director of Public Policy, Chartered Accountants Ireland and presented by Rebecca Craddock Taylor of Gresham House.
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November 18 2021
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Sustainable Reporting For Accountants - Climate Finance Week Ireland

Investors, customers, employees and financial institutions are increasingly using ESG data to inform themselves about a company’s environmental and social activities. A lack of standardisation means this information is often incoherent, inconsistent or not comparable. This session will examine the recent key developments in sustainability reporting, the global trend to make sustainability reporting mandatory for more entities as well as the calls for common reporting standards to ensure sustainability information reported by companies is comparable and sufficient. You will also hear from industry experts who have adopted sustainability reporting within their businesses and they will share how they are informing stakeholders about their sustainability activities.

 
Speakers
  • Susan Rossney, Public Policy Officer, Chartered Accountants Ireland
  • Dee Moran, Professional Accountancy Leader, Chartered Accountants Ireland
  • Caroline Tully, Head of ESG Reporting and Ratings, AIB
  • Dave Fitzgerald, Head of Responsible Sourcing Europe, Kellogg Company
Recorded:

October 15 2021
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Chartered Accountants Ireland - Sustainability Conference

The inaugural Chartered Accountants Ireland Sustainability Conference advised members on how to help their organisations, clients and society to meet sustainability goals. With keynote addresses from Eamon Ryan, TD, Minister for Transport and Environment, Climate and Communications, and Nichola Mallon, MLA, Minister for Infrastructure, this conference concentrated on key environment, social and governance (‘ESG’) issues facing accountants.

Speakers
  • Multipe
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June 16 2021
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‘Beyond Accounting – The Sustainable Accountant’ 

This virtual mini conference aimed to inform finance professionals about Environment, Social and Governance – challenges and opportunities for Accountants. Feven Yeshanew discussed the future skills accountants need as our roles continue to change with a focus on ESG; Gerard then covered ESG Finance – and getting to net zero, with his specialism being a focus on renewable energy. George then talked about ESG assurance – and reporting – based on engagements he has led with a mix of FTSE 100 and non-audit clients. The event was run by the Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA.

Sustainable Accounting - Brian Keegan and Kevin Dancey Interview

In this video, Brian Keegan, Director of Public Policy with Chartered Accountants Ireland, interviews Kevin Dancey CEO of IFAC, about what sustainability means for the accounting profession now and in the future.

This interview was part of a virtual mini conference run by the Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA titled ‘Beyond Accounting – The Sustainable Accountant’ on June 17

Speakers
  • Feven Yeshanew, Robert Walters
  • Gerard Reid, Alexa Capital
  • George Richards, KPMG London
Speakers
  • Brian Keegan, Director of Public Policy, Chartered Accountants Ireland
  • Kevin Dancey, CEO International Federation of Accountants
Recorded:

June 17 2021
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What does sustainability mean at local level and how can we help?

This Chartered Accountants North West Society March webinar discussed what resources the Insitute has to support members on their sustainability journey, how can you measure your carbon footprint and/or your company’s carbon footprint and case studies from Irish businesses and communities. 

 
Speakers
  • Susan Rossney, Chartered Accountants Ireland
  • John Barcroft, Sustainability Consultant
  • Aine Martin, Hotel Doolin
  • David Mc Coy, Strandhill Community Development Association & Strandhill Lodge and Suites
  • Mick McEnroe, Development Officer at Strandhill Celtic FC
Recorded:

March 11 2021
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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure: what do investors want?

With an introduction by Institute CEO Barry Dempsey, this event brought together the institutional investor perspective and speakers from two world-class companies to showcase their best-practice ESG reporting. Goodbody Corporate Broking Director Joe Gill and his team joined Kingspan Group plc, and Hibernia REIT plc, as they described the financial benefits of effective ESG disclosure, where to start and how the approach of large corporates can be applied to companies all sizes. 

 
Panellists
  •  Ian Huggard Institutional Equity Sales, Goodbody
  • Catriona Nicholson, Head of Investor Relations, Kingspan Group plc
  • Tom Edwards-Moss, CFO of Hibernia REIT
Recorded:

December 9 2020
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Sustainability and the Public Sector
This webinar on sustainability and the public sector was moderated by Institute President Paul Henry.  Also hosting was Susan Rossney, Public Policy Officer and member of the Sustainability Expert Working Group of the Global Accounting Alliance, with an expert panel drawn from across the public sector discussed a wide range of topics including public/private sector collaboration; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and green finance. 
Panellists
  • JP Corkery FCA, Senior Manager – Sustainable Finance, NewERA, National Treasury Management Agency
  • Joan Curry FCA, Head of Finance in the Department of Transport, Chair of the Institute Public Sector Members’ Committee and board member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
  • Pat Fenlon FCA, Group Finance Director, ESB
  • Ciarán Hayes, CEO Sligo County Council and member of the Adaptation Committee of the Climate Change Advisory Council
  • Dr John O’Neill, Head of the Transport Energy & Climate Action Fund for the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, and Steering Committee member of the Irish Forum for Natural Capital
  • William Walsh FCA, CEO of the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland and member of the Climate Change Advisory Council.
Recorded:

November 26 2020
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Promoting sustainability: an accountant’s role
To launch the Chartered Accountants Ireland Sustainability Hub and Sustainability for Accountants, this panel discussed how accountants can lead the way in introducing sustainable practices into the workplace, as well as the impact sustainable reporting will have on the role of professional accountants, investors, businesses and policy makers. Run as part of Climate Finance Week 2020, this webinar was moderated Dr Brian Keegan, the Institute's Director of Advocacy and Voice. The keynote was delivered by Institute President, Paul Henry.
Panellists
  • Dr Rodney Irwin, FCA, Managing Director of Redefining Value and Education, World Business Council for Sustainability Development
  • Terence O’Rourke, FCA, Former President, Chartered Accountants Ireland, Chairman of the Board, Enterprise Ireland, Director Rethink Ireland
  • Cróna Clohisey, FCA, Public Policy Lead, Chartered Accountants Ireland
Recorded:

November 6 2020
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Sustainability and Business Opportunity
In the third of the Chartered Accountants Ireland District Society Sustainability Roadshows, this webinar, hosted in conjunction with the North West District Society, aimed to help members understand how sustainability can mitigate risks and generate revenue and profit. Three experts interpreted global sustainability principles in practical ways for small and medium businesses.
Speakers
  • Jessica Lobo, UN Global Compact Network
  • Ciaran Hayes, CEO of Sligo County Council
  • Shane O’Reilly, Sustainable Futures, KPMG
Recorded:

September 24 2020
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CSR and Climate Action

An Ulster Society Business Seminar Series event, this virtual seminar was tailored for members in business but open to all and took place on Wednesday 9 September. It focussed on implementing a successful CSR strategy, and the role of business in promoting sustainability and climate action.

Speakers
  • Jason McIntosh, Seagate Technology
  • Prof. John Barry, Queens University Belfast
  • Kieran Harding, Business in the Community, Northern Ireland


Recorded:

September 9 2020
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IFRS Standards and climate-related disclosures

Hosted by ICAEW, in this webinar Nick Anderson, member of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), explains how the existing requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) apply to climate change and other emerging risks. Highlighting the key messages from the IASB’s recent article on IFRS Standards and climate-related disclosures, he discusses the application of materiality, relevant financial reporting considerations and the need to make appropriate disclosures in financial statements.

Speaker

Nick Anderson, member of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

Recorded:

10 July 2020
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Investigating Sustainability in the Current Climate

A webinar for members in practice and industry wishing to understand more about sustainability, and its future following the current crisis. It described how operating sustainably is key to cutting costs as well as building a fairer, greener and cleaner economy, and how sustainability can bring benefits in terms of reduced costs, risk management, competitive advantage and sourcing finance.

Speakers
  • Alan McInerney, PwC
  • Barbara Anne Richardson, HEINEKEN
  • Fergus Sharkey, SEAI

Recorded:

June 2020
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Podcasts

Collaboration
A discussion on collaboration and how you can make it work in your career, organisation and global movements, such as acheiving the Sustainable Development Goals
Speakers
Maighread Kelly (Collaboration Ireland), Susan Rossney (Chartered Accountants Ireland) and Teresa Stapleton (Stapleton Coaching)
Recorded:

April 2020
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180 Degrees
Do Irish businesses have a role in tackling climate change? For many companies; a shortage of time, money, resources and knowledge can prevent them from moving forward. For some, there is also  a fear of drifting into the green washing space. 
Speakers
Independent sustainability consultant Ali Sheridan, Irish Times journalist Mark Hilliard, Bernadette Phelan from Business in the Community Ireland and Fergus Sharkey, Head of Business and Public Sector programmes at SEAI
Recorded:

November 2019
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Sustainability and Climate Change
An Accountancy Ireland podcast on why accountants should care about climate change. The panel also examines the Government's Climate Action Plan and explores how the profession can help create a sustainable future.
Speakers

Kate van der Merwe, Lorraine McCann and Cróna Clohisey
Recorded:

June 2019
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