The Digital Transformation of Sustainability Reporting: How Digital Technologies are Reshaping Sustainability...

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Subhash Abhayawansa Carol Adams

The Digital Transformation of Sustainability Reporting

How Digital Technologies are Reshaping Sustainability Accounting, Data, and Disclosure

Subhash Abhayawansa, Carol Adams, Richard Busulwa (University of South Australia, Australia) , Mark Shying

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Routledge
18 September 2025

Financial accounting; Corporate finance; Business strategy; Research & development management; Sales & marketing

Series: Routledge Studies in Accounting

As global sustainability expectations intensify, digital technologies (DTs) are becoming essential tools for efficiently and effectively managing, measuring, and communicating sustainability performance and impact. This book unpacks how emerging and established DTs, from artificial intelligence and blockchain to cloud platforms and the Internet of Things, can transform sustainability reporting and data management, enhance decision‑making, and improve accountability across value chains.

Drawing on insights from extensive interviews and cross‑sectional surveys of sustainability, accounting, auditing, data science and technology professionals, this book delivers a practical and evidence‑based roadmap of how DTs are being leveraged and could be better leveraged in internal and external sustainability reporting‑related activities. It explores how DTs can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of collecting, analysing, and assuring sustainability‑related data, while also supporting scenario planning, target setting, and improving the accessibility and usability of disclosures for stakeholders. This book further examines the key drivers, opportunities, and challenges shaping the use of DTs in sustainability reporting and offers a valuable reference for practitioners and finance professionals through a concise mapping of relevant digital tools and platforms. It also explores the evolving roles and competencies required of accounting and finance professionals to effectively contribute to sustainability reporting and lead technology‑enabled sustainability performance.

This is a must‑read for:

Sustainability managers and leaders seeking more efficient, credible, and future‑ready sustainability reporting practices Policymakers and regulators navigating the digitalisation of corporate transparency and compliance Technology providers aiming to align product innovation with the fast‑evolving needs of sustainability reporting Educators and students in accounting, finance, sustainability, and data science fields preparing for the future of sustainability‑driven business Researchers exploring the intersection of digital innovation, regulatory change, and reporting of sustainability risks, performance, and impacts

By: Subhash Abhayawansa, Carol Adams, Richard Busulwa (University of South Australia, Australia), Mark Shying
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9781032637891
ISBN 10: 1032637897
Series: Routledge Studies in Accounting
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 18 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Subhash Abhayawansa is Professor of Accounting at Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia. Carol Adams is Emeritus Professor of Accounting at Durham University, UK, and Chair of the Global Sustainability Standards Board, GRI. Richard Busulwa is Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia, and Co-Founder of Digitalkeys.io. Mark Shying is Industry Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia.

Reviews for The Digital Transformation of Sustainability Reporting: How Digital Technologies are Reshaping Sustainability Accounting, Data, and Disclosure

This book is a compelling roadmap for digital transformation in sustainability reporting. As an accountant experienced in leading finance and technology teams, I found its practical strategies invaluable for bridging the digital skills gap and transforming corporate accountability. I wholeheartedly endorse its vision for catalysing meaningful change in the field. - Prabash Galagedera, General Manager of a large Australian Listed company and founder of startups Kora AI and Clinic Tech A must-read for professionals aiming to go beyond compliance and enhance sustainability performance through quality data. Combining deep academic and practical expertise, the authors show how digital technologies can unlock sustainability data’s full potential, offering clear insights and actionable guidance. – Peter Paul van de Wijs, Chief Policy Officer, GRI This book is a compelling roadmap for digital transformation in sustainability reporting. As an accountant experienced in leading finance and technology teams, I found its practical strategies invaluable for bridging the digital skills gap and transforming corporate accountability. I wholeheartedly endorse its vision for catalysing meaningful change in the field. - Prabash Galagedera, General Manager of a large Australian Listed company and founder of startups Kora AI and Clinic Tech A must-read for professionals aiming to go beyond compliance and enhance sustainability performance through quality data. Combining deep academic and practical expertise, the authors show how digital technologies can unlock sustainability data’s full potential, offering clear insights and actionable guidance. – Peter Paul van de Wijs, Chief Policy Officer, GRI “This is an essential book for researchers, students, and policymakers, containing up-to-date material on the Digital Transformation of Sustainability Reporting. Google has just announced that it produced its Global Sustainability Reports using AI. This book, ""The Digital Transformation of Sustainability Reporting: How Digital Technologies are Reshaping Sustainability Accounting, Data, and Disclosure,"" testifies to the richness of the scholars and their analytical and writing skills.” - Emeritus Professor James Guthrie, AM Macquarie University.