As sustainability initiatives mature, many companies are hiring ESG professionals to design strategies and lead decarbonisation. But when it comes to calculating the actual emissions? That work is grounded in systems, structures and to a significant degree, financial data — in other words, your world.
Firms across the world are realising: it's easier to teach an accountant carbon than it is to teach a sustainability consultant the general ledger.
Carbon accounting relies on understanding data sources, financial processes, and audit trails, making it a natural extension of what accounting teams already do. And once advisors get familiar with the core standards (like the GHG Protocol), it becomes clear how seamlessly this fits into existing workflows.
For SMB clients, it might look like a few extra steps at month-end. For mid-market and enterprise clients, it can become a defined, revenue-generating service. Either way, firms already doing this are delivering clarity, confidence, and credibility and positioning themselves as essential partners in a rapidly evolving landscape.