The Advisory Board for Sustainable Business (ABSB)

The Advisory Board for Sustainable Business (ABSB) aids CPA Canada in advancing the field of creating resilient, adaptive, innovative sustainable enterprises (RAISE) with a key focus on strategy, risk, management accounting, performance, technology, and finance in the Canadian and global landscape.

The ABSB provides expert advice and guidance in the areas of management accounting and sustainability for CPA members working in business, industry and government.

THE COMMITTEE’S MISSION

  • support CPA Canada in producing thought leadership, awareness, and guidance by identifying, commenting, influencing, and advising on existing and emerging issues and opportunities that affect the accounting profession
  • identify practical issues affecting our members and provide insight and foresight, and offer recommendations on research, products, tools, and outreach necessary to successfully embed RAISE within organizations
  • perform due diligence activities on CPA Canada publications related to the key focus areas of strategy, risk and performance management
  • collaborate with other CPA Canada departments, staff, and other CPA Canada advisory boards and committees, and/or provincial CPA bodies on related projects
  • provide guidance to CPA Canada on competencies and skills needed for the future of the accounting profession, including pre-qualification and post-qualification guidance, training, and support

Through this work, CPA Canada enhances the influence, relevance, and value of the Canadian CPA profession by:

  • acting in the public interest
  • supporting its members
  • contributing to Canada's economic and social development

MEMBERSHIP

ABSB membership is comprised of professionals with expertise, experience and an interest in strategy, risk management, financial management, performance management, technology, climate change, and sustainability as it affects the CPA profession, including members from:

  • industry
  • public sector
  • private sector
  • academia

MEMBER(S)


Andrea Johnston, CPA, CA

David Crawford, CPA, CMA

David McGraw, FCPA, FCA, CFA

Lesley Siu-Yee Christodoulou, CPA, CA

Mike Garvey, FCPA, FCA

Tim Herrod, FCPA, FCA