Triple bottom-line reporting: looking for balance

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Companies attempting to achieve sustainable development will have to be able to measure their success. One way to score such efforts is to use triple bottom-line reporting to arrive at an understanding of a company's environmental quality initiatives, economic gains, and social justice achievements. One company that is a leading advocate of triple bottom-line reporting is Shell UK Ltd.

author: Elkington, John
Innovations, Measurement, Accounting and auditing, Cover Story, Sustainable development, Disclosure statements (Accounting), Shell U.K. Ltd.

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Estimating income and Centrelink payments

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Accountants need to understand the procedures that govern the Centrelink system to provide adequate services to clients. Incorrect income statements can be expensive for individuals on the Family Allowance and Parenting Payment programs. Centrelink provides its clients with information on many debt prevention measures.

author: Hodge, Diane
Australia, Civic and Social Organizations, Health & Welfare Councils, Management, Social policy, Community health services, Social services, Welfare, Public assistance, Social services industry

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Making a contribution

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Issues are presented concerning the need for professional accountants to interact with the communities which they serve. The increasing contribution to the community made by companies based within that community is discussed.

author: Morton, Joycelyn C.
Other Individual and Family Services, Community Services NEC, Professional workers, Professional employees, Community services, President's Page

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