Sustainability Accounting for Business, with eBook Access Code

Measure, report, and manage organizational sustainability performance with accounting rigor

Organizations face growing pressure to measure sustainability performance and manage ESG-related risks, yet accounting curricula have been slow to address these demands. Sustainability Accounting for Business: Measurement, Reporting, and Decision-Making delivers a structured approach to sustainability measurement, reporting, and decision-making. Core content requires no prior sustainability knowledge, while supplementary advanced material in the teaching resources supports upper-level and graduate instruction.

The textbook equips readers to apply accounting frameworks to sustainability performance data and integrate ESG risk management into organizational decision-making. It functions as either a primary or supplementary text, with core chapters building foundational competencies and advanced teaching resources extending analysis for graduate-level coursework. Practitioners seeking to build expertise in sustainability accounting will find structured, actionable content throughout.

Designed for graduate and undergraduate students in sustainability accounting and business courses, this textbook also serves practitioners and professionals building expertise in sustainability measurement and ESG reporting. Its scalable structure allows instructors to tailor content depth to course level, making it suitable as a primary or supplementary text.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• Frameworks for measuring and reporting on an organization's sustainability performance aligned with current standards and disclosure requirements
• Techniques for identifying, assessing, and managing ESG-related risks within established accounting and business decision-making processes
• Content scalable across course levels, from undergraduate introductions to graduate-level sustainability accounting and MBA coursework
• Advanced supplementary teaching resources that extend core material for upper-level courses requiring deeper analytical engagement with sustainability data
• Practical applications connecting sustainability measurement to real organizational reporting obligations and strategic business decisions

WILEY ADVANTAGE:

• Empowers students to develop a complete understanding of sustainability accounting in contemporary enterprises
• Integrates real-world examples and effective frameworks to connect theory with practice
• Encourages students to apply practical techniques to contemporary situations
• Connects the measurement of revealing sustainability metrics with reporting techniques and the insights that decisionmakers can draw from them
• Instructor and classroom material well-suited to both undergraduate and graduate students