All Outputs (54)

Measurement of sustainability performance in the public sector. (2014)
Journal Article
Adams, C., Muir, S., & Hoque, Z. (2014). Measurement of sustainability performance in the public sector. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 5(1), 46-67. https://doi.org/10.1108/sampj-04-2012-0018

Purpose – This article identifies current performance measurement practice within state, territory and federal government departments in Australia with a particular emphasis on the importance of sustainability performance measures. Whilst voluntary s... Read More about Measurement of sustainability performance in the public sector..

Moral accounting? Employee disclosures from a stakeholder accountability perspective. (2013)
Journal Article
Williams, S., & Adams, C. (2013). Moral accounting? Employee disclosures from a stakeholder accountability perspective. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 26(3), 449-495. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513571311311892

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how disclosure of employee issues by a large UK bank may or may not promote transparency and accountability (as assessed by the completeness of the account) toward the employee stakeholder group, and... Read More about Moral accounting? Employee disclosures from a stakeholder accountability perspective..

The mediating effects of the use of an environmental information system on top management's commitment and environmental performance. (2013)
Journal Article
Yang Spencer, S., Adams, C., & Yapa, P. (2013). The mediating effects of the use of an environmental information system on top management's commitment and environmental performance. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 4(1),

Sustainability reporting and performance management in Universities: challenges and benefits. (2013)
Journal Article
Adams, C. (2013). Sustainability reporting and performance management in Universities: challenges and benefits. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 4(3), 384-391. https://doi.org/10.1108/sampj-12-2012-0044

Purpose – This article aims to provide a perspective on sustainability reporting and performance management in the university sector making a case for increased accountability, improved (management of) performance and greater innovation in approach.... Read More about Sustainability reporting and performance management in Universities: challenges and benefits..

The rise and use of balanced scorecard measures in Australian government departments. (2011)
Journal Article
Hoque, Z., & Adams, C. (2011). The rise and use of balanced scorecard measures in Australian government departments. Financial Accountability and Management, 27(3), 308-334

The development of leaders able to respond to climate change and sustainability challenges: the role of business schools. (2011)
Journal Article
Adams, C., Heijltjes, M., Jack, G., Marjoribanks, T., & Powell, M. (2011). The development of leaders able to respond to climate change and sustainability challenges: the role of business schools. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 2(1), 165-171

Collaboration, connections and change. (2010)
Journal Article
Adams, C., & Petrella, L. (2010). Collaboration, connections and change. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 1(2), 292-296

Sustainability research in need of a multi-disciplinary approach and a practice and policy focus? (2010)
Journal Article
Adams, C. (2010). Sustainability research in need of a multi-disciplinary approach and a practice and policy focus?. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.1108/sampj.2010.46801aaa.001

Conceptualising future change in corporate sustainability reporting. (2009)
Journal Article
Adams, C., & Whelan, G. (2009). Conceptualising future change in corporate sustainability reporting. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 22(1), 118-143. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513570910923033

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to conceptualise how future changes in corporate social disclosure (CSD), aimed at improving accountability for corporate performance to key stakeholder groups, might be brought about. Design/methodology/approac... Read More about Conceptualising future change in corporate sustainability reporting..

Environmental management system adoption by government departments/agencies. (2008)
Journal Article
Zutshi, A., Sohal, A., & Adams, C. (2008). Environmental management system adoption by government departments/agencies. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 21(5), 525-539

A Commentary on: corporate social responsibility reporting and reputation risk management. (2008)
Journal Article
Adams, C. (2008). A Commentary on: corporate social responsibility reporting and reputation risk management. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 21(3), 365-370. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513570810863950

Integrating sustainability reporting into management practices. (2008)
Journal Article
Adams, C., & Frost, G. (2008). Integrating sustainability reporting into management practices. Accounting Forum, 32(4), 288-302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accfor.2008.05.002

Making a difference: sustainability reporting, accountability and organisational change. (2007)
Journal Article
Adams, C., & McNicholas, P. (2007). Making a difference: sustainability reporting, accountability and organisational change. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 20(3), 382-402. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513570710748553

Managing social and environemntal performance: do companies have adequate information? (2007)
Journal Article
Adams, C., & Frost, G. (2007). Managing social and environemntal performance: do companies have adequate information?. Australian Accounting Review, 17(3), 2-11

Engaging with organisations in pursuit of improved sustainability accountability and performance. (2007)
Journal Article
Adams, C., & Gonzalez, C. (2007). Engaging with organisations in pursuit of improved sustainability accountability and performance. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 20(3), 333-355. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513570710748535

Accessibility and functionality of the corporate web site: implications for sustainability reporting. (2006)
Journal Article
Adams, C., & Frost, G. (2006). Accessibility and functionality of the corporate web site: implications for sustainability reporting. Business Strategy and the Environment, 15(4), 275-287

The internet and change in corporate stakeholder engagament and communication strategies on social and environmental performance. (2006)
Journal Article
Adams, C., & Frost, G. (2006). The internet and change in corporate stakeholder engagament and communication strategies on social and environmental performance

Accountability, completeness, credibility and the audit expectations gap. (2004)
Journal Article
Adams, C., & Evans, R. (2004). Accountability, completeness, credibility and the audit expectations gap

The ethical, social and environmental reporting - performance portrayal gap. (2004)
Journal Article
Adams, C. (2004). The ethical, social and environmental reporting - performance portrayal gap. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 17(5), 731-757. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513570410567791

Reporting and the politics of difference: (non)disclosure on ethnic minorities. (2004)
Journal Article
Adams, C., & McPhail, K. (2004). Reporting and the politics of difference: (non)disclosure on ethnic minorities. Abacus: A Journal of Accounting, Finance and Business Studies, 40(3), 405-435. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6281.2004.00164.x

This article is based on two related research questions. First, what is the level of disclosure on ethnic minorities in the two sectors of the U.K. economy that historically have employed the most ethnic minorities: the banking and retail sectors? An... Read More about Reporting and the politics of difference: (non)disclosure on ethnic minorities..