Last month the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) participated in a forum hosted by none other than His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales (that’s Prince Charles!) on “Accounting for Sustainability: Decision-Making and Reporting in a Resource-Constrained World.”  The forum was held December 17th in London at the Royal Family residence at St. James’s Palace.
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Prince Charles established Accounting for Sustainability in 2004 to research and develop systems that will help companies and non-profits alike account more accurately for the social and environmental costs of their activities. 
Barry Melancon, AICPA president and CEO, who attended the forum says:
“The global accounting profession …read more

189 Countries in a 2000 United Nations Millennium Summit signed the Millennium Declaration setting forth 8 Millennium Development Goals.

Poverty & Hunger
Poverty rates are falling in Asia, while the poor in sub-Saharan Africa are getting poorer. With urban populations growing faster than housing and jobs, about 1 billion people live in slums where basic sanitation (e.g., drinking water & toilets) are inadequate. Millions more are hungry in Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Half the children under age 5 are malnourished.
Environmental Sustainability
Sustainable development as a national policy has been adopted by most countries, but positive effects on …read more