ACCA Singapore takes an Environmental Leadership Position by joining Carbonfund.org’s CarbonFree™ Program
ACCA Singapore announced today that it is offsetting its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org 
, one of the world's leading carbon offset organizations. As a CarbonFree Event , ACCA Singapore is offsetting the carbon footprint for its upcoming ACCA Sustainability Conference 2008 & the Singapore Environmental & Social Reporting Awards (SESRA) on June 5, 2008, held in conjunction with World Environment Day. This commitment establishes ACCA as an environmental leader in the accounting and finance community and demonstrates the proactive steps ACCA is taking in the fight against global climate change.
ACCA made the decision to partner with CarbonFund.org as it is a leading carbon offset organization with a proven track record of offsetting the carbon footprints of events such as the Global Business Summit for the Environment 2007 (B4E) held in Singapore. ACCA will ensure that the ACCA Sustainability Conference 2008 & the Singapore Environmental & Social Reporting Awards (SESRA) luncheon are carbon-neutral events.
This half-day conference will highlight the resources and initiatives that promote corporate Singapore's transition to a low-carbon economy and also examine the key issues surrounding the business need to take action in enhancing their sustainability, growth and competitive advantage. The SESRA luncheon will also reward companies in Singapore which have made a commitment to greater transparency on the environmental and social impacts of their operations.
"ACCA is continuously pushing the sustainability agenda. It's therefore appropriate for our conference to take the lead role in being a carbon neutral event to fight climate change," said Penelope Phoon-Cohen, Country Head of ACCA Singapore. "We urge all businesses to incorporate sustainability into their organizational strategies as this will be critical towards their longer term economic viability and ensure they meet their various stakeholder commitments."
"ACCA already recognizes the need to promote sustainable development in countries like Singapore. By reducing its own climate impact, ACCA is practicing the corporate social responsibility message it advocates," said Eric Carlson, Executive Director of Carbonfund.org. "We're proud to help make the 2008 ACCA Sustainability Conference and SESRA a CarbonFree Event."
For further information please contact:
Reza Ali - Manager, Business Development, Tel: 6734 8110
Michelle Seth-Langbein, Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications, Tel: 6734 8110 or 9479 7860