UN Statistics Division releases ecosystem accounting system

The United Nations Statistics Division has developed an experimental ecosystem accounting system to quantify ecosystem services and conditions in physical and monetary terms. Although the proposed accounting system is initially intended for governmental use, accounting professionals say that it could be used to develop accounting standards for corporate use as well.

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Read more: ecosystem accountingTEEBAWASCAGSCentre for AccountingCPA AustraliaGovernance and SustainabilityJoanne Tingey-HolyoakJohn PurcellUN Statistics DivisionUnited NationsUniversity of South Australia Business SchoolWASBAustralian Water Accounting StandardGreenhouse Gas ProtocolInstitute of Chartered Accountants AustraliaKaren McWilliamsSystem of Environmental-Economic Accounting 2012 - Experimental Ecosystem AccountingThe Economics of Ecosystems and BiodiversityWater Accounting Standards Board