Future proofed decision making

The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) commissioned research into which types of information may be most effective in driving the integration of environmental and social factors into Board level decision making.

The research highlights that there are a number of barriers to overcome before the majority of organizations truly integrate environmental and social factors into decision making.

This report:

• Considers the need for organizations to account for their environmental and social impacts
• Presents the findings of the research commissioned by A4S into the use of environmental and social information in decision making
• Assesses other published work that has been undertaken looking at ways in which environmental and social information is being taken into account by organizations
• Recommends key areas for action