Professional accountants should use that influence to encourage the companies they serve to think long term and integrate sustainable development goals into their accounting, such as by including a natural capital account, which I have heard is gaining ground.
Kofi AnnanWe will not enjoy security without development, we will not enjoy development without security, and we will not enjoy either without respect for human rights.
Kofi AnnanThe future belongs to you, but it can only belong to you if you participate and take charge
Kofi AnnanYou have to develop a certain healthy distance to allow you to keep a clear head, to be able to analyse the situation, lead your team, and move forward with them, because there are times if I'm not careful... if you get too involved, it will consume you; it will consume you, and you will not be good to your team; the issues you are dealing with.
Kofi Annan