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Sustainability reporting by local government in Australia: Current and future prospects
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posted on 2023-05-17, 10:51 authored by Belinda WilliamsBelinda Williams, Trevor WilmshurstTrevor Wilmshurst, Clift, RSustainability reporting research has historically focused on the corporate sector, with public sector research still very much in its infancy. This exploratory study extends such research in considering the current and future state of local government sustainability reporting in Australia. We utilized a mail survey instrument to collect data. We found that local government in Australia reports on aspects of sustainability, with 50% of respondents indicating that they report on at least one area of sustainability with social reporting being most prevalent. Reporting existed across an array of reports, with no standout reporting focus found. The future of sustainability reporting in local government looks promising, with almost 40% of current non-reporters indicating that they are likely to report in the future.
History
Publication title
Accounting ForumVolume
35Pagination
176-186ISSN
0155-9982Department/School
TSBEPublisher
Elsevier LtdPlace of publication
United KingdomRights statement
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