The Evolution of Activity-Based Costing - From the Australian Navy to Universities - Lessons learnt. Projects from years to weeks! Corporate mindsets have changed from growth at any cost, to efficiency & profitability! Is it time for an ABC renaissance? pilbaragroup.com/the-evolution-…

"...many large companies seek to mislead..." with..."dubious carbon accounting or offsetting schemes." - It's the "dubious carbon accounting or offsetting schemes" that we aim to fix with the E-liability Institute. Amnesty International amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

Tough Financial Times in Higher Ed? These two must-have financial reports will help! mailchi.mp/pilbaragroup/t…

Great essay in @quarterly_essay by Joelle Gergis made a few notes in my copy 😉 Thinking about what I can do because I fear Govts won’t act in time. Got some ideas 💡 Might have to revisit “Climate Capitalism” Akshat Rathi, “Speed & Scale” John Doerr, & “Electrify” Saul Griffith

See comment below - detailed margin analysis is the key to finding extra money to support increases in Research costs.

Great Harvard Business Review article. Combining financials & GHG emissions at the product level "The R&D department now had an incentive to design lower-carbon products whose incremental costs would be lower than the implied cost of purchasing a carbon offset." hbr.org/2024/05/how-on…

Michelle Brooke presenting at the Australian Universities Senior Financial Officers Group (AUSFOG) at the University of the Sunshine Coast UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast on the cost of research as well as high-level research benchmarks, especially around the cost of externally funded research.

The rate of US college closures is accelerating due to financial issues. These issues could be hidden in complex Higher Ed financials. The trick is to use detailed models to quickly spot issues, take immediate action & rectify the financial trajectory of the institution!

The costing concepts behind Activity-Based Costing have been around for a very long time. We can now use it to combat climate change by combining financial and sustainability metrics in the one large operational model. pulse.ly/shvbxzj4av

Great article here by Professor Karthik Ramanna from the E-liability Institute on the current issues with the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and how to fix them! impactalpha.com/how-europes-im…

We need to bring in data from both sides of the argument. Combining financial data with sustainability metrics to help organizations transition to a low emissions / zero emissions business in a financially sustainable / profitable manner. Learn more here: pulse.ly/nnb0ctw7da

When you see profit-driven insurance companies pull out of the market, you know there is a real problem! It’s no longer a question of “is climate change happening?” It is happening and it’s too big a risk for insurance companies! Learn more here: pulse.ly/b8eucz3xxu

Calling all Management Accountants! Do you currently have an Activity-Based Cost model in your organization? Are you concerned about Climate Change? Did you know you can incorporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions in your existing ABC model? Read more here: pulse.ly/kgec3tl3lk

Just got my copy of “The Profiteers”. Really looking forward to reading and learning how we might be able to include some of Chris Marquis’ recommendations in our Sustainable Management methodology 😁 pilbaragroup.com/environmental-…

To combat Climate Change, we must reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon Accounting was introduced as a way to measure this reduction to ensure we are all on target. Unfortunately, there is no rigorous standard for Carbon Accounting...until now! app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/8231f54c…

Check out my latest article: What is the cost of Net Zero? linkedin.com/pulse/what-cos… via LinkedIn

Calling all Management Accountants!! - support the fight against Climate Change. Use your unique skills to integrate emissions data into ABC models to transition your company to lower / zero emissions in a profitable way! #sustainability #climatechange linkedin.com/pulse/integrat…

Yes, it's time to put a price on carbon here in Australia! linkedin.com/posts/pilbara-…

Happy Holidays 🎄 - mailchi.mp/pilbaragroup/h…

Hi All - I've set up camp over at Bluesky, if you are there as well let's reconnect 😁 - Lea Patterson (@pilbaragrouplea.bsky.social) — Bluesky