Xero | Your accountant could soon be managing carbon reporting along with your tax

from Sustainable Transformation · host Kiarne Treacy

In this episode, Kiarne chats with Doctor Tamara Somers, the director of Sustainability and ESG at Xero. Tamara shares the fascinating career journey that led her to a leadership role at Xero, and how that role has evolved since joining the NZ-born software giant in 2021. Tamara unveils the unique responsibility that Xero bears when it comes to sustainability. Xero doesn't just focus on managing their own operational impact, but also plays a crucial role in supporting small businesses with sustainability initiatives, carbon accounting, and environmental reporting. We unpack the surprising ways that financial data is intrinsically linked to carbon accounting, what that means for Xero customers, and what the accountant’s role could look like in the future (Spoiler alert, looks like carbon reporting is headed straight for the finance team). Plus, Tamara shares some thought-provoking ideas for the 70% of Xero small business customers who want to become more sustainable but don’t know where to start. VALID UNTIL 6th October 2023 Hear how you could be eligible for a grant through the Xero Beautiful Business fund. True to their promise of making life better for small businesses, Xero has announced $750,000NZD in grants to fund innovation, sustainability and community initiatives. Listen to learn more about the fund, who is eligible, and details on how to apply! MENTIONS: Sustainability Hub by Xero: https://www.xero.com/au/sustainability/ Cogo App: https://www.cogo.co/ Sumday App: https://www.sumday.io/ Business Beautiful Fund: https://www.xero.com/au/events/xero-beautiful-business-fund/ LINKS: Learn more about SustainabilityTracker.com Learn more about The Sustainable Transformation Podcast Follow The Sustainable Choice Group on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial CREDITS: Host: Kiarne Treacy Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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