ACCA has committed to delivering the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals – recognising all 17 of them.
It says that ACCA and its community can make the most significant contribution towards 9 of them. These include offering access to a quality finance and accountancy education that is free from artificial barriers, and working in partnership to build an inclusive global profession that supports the development of ethical, sustainable and successful businesses and economies.
ACCA’s commitments and the relevant SDGS are:
| Commitment | UN SDG link |
| We will offer access to a quality finance and accountancy education that is free from artificial barriers. | UN SDG 4: Quality education |
| We will promote gender equality across our global community and achieve gender equality across our employee population. | UN SDG 5: Gender equality |
| We will support our community to progress in their careers so they can actively contribute to sustainable economic growth. | UN SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth |
| We will empower our community so they can support organisations to be ethical, sustainable, successful and able to participate in the global economy. | UN SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure |
| We will advocate for inclusion, diversity and social mobility within, and on behalf of, our community, and ensure ACCA is a fair and inclusive place to work. | UN SDG 10: Reduced inequalities |
| We will promote sustainable practices and reporting, working with our community and our employees to reduce the consumption of resources. | UN SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production |
| We will embed green finance in our qualifications and learning products to improve capability across the profession for climate action. We will advise and support governments and regulators to develop and adopt the regulations and reporting practices needed to transition to a Net Zero carbon economy. At ACCA, we’re committing to becoming Net Zero by 2030. | UN SDG 13: Climate action |
| We will promote and adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and ethics. | UN SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions |
| We will work in partnership to build an inclusive global profession that supports the development of ethical, sustainable and successful businesses and economies. | UN SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals |
