In May 2024, IFAC's Small- and Medium-Sized Practices Advisory Group (SMPAG) heard insights on the delivery of sustainability services from Julien Cassegrain, CEO of O2m, an impact engineering firm.

Julien’s presentation covers:  

• Setting and overall context for sustainability
  • The three pillars of Corporate Social Responsibility
  • The principle of double materiality
  • The importance of data 
  • Risk management
• Why SMEs are impacted
  • European legislation
  • Business considerations 
• Where to start
  • Understanding terminology
  • Impact distribution on the value chain
  • GHG and carbon footprint
  • Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions 
• Practical Examples
  • Measuring can give counter-intuitive results
  • An investment fund portfolio
  • O2m putting sustainability into action 

In addition to the presentation, there are additional resources for SMPs on sustainability and other important topics at IFAC's Practice Transformation Hub.

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