Main navigation About Us Publications Our Work News & Blogs Events Jobs Listen Select your language English Cymraeg Search The road to net zero 05 November 2021 Auditor General will be speaking at ICAEW’s first public sector conference ICAEW are holding their first ever public sector conference on 10 December 2021. This will be a virtual event entitled, ’The road to net zero’ [opens in new window] focussing on sustainability. Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales, is the opening keynote speaker. In his session entitled, ‘The role of public sector financial reporting and audit in achieving net zero’, he will talk about his commitment to “scrutinise and inspire improvement in climate change action across the Welsh public sector”. He will also answer questions on the role financial reporting and audit can play in supporting the public sector achieve the government’s ambitious target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. I am delighted that I’ve been invited to be keynote speaker at ICAEW’s first public sector conference. The conference builds on the recent NAO report ‘Local government and net zero in England’. This will be a great opportunity to bring a Welsh perspective to the discussions and to talk about some of the unique work we’re doing in Wales. Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales Last week, as a taster to the conference, ICAEW also published an article from Adrian about financial sustainability and assurance in the public sector [opens in new window], examining the question - What are the prospects for our public services given the future challenges they face? It also highlights our recent Picture of Public Services 2021 and Financial Sustainability of Local Government reports. If you’re interested in attending the ICAEW Public Sector Sustainability Conference on 10 December, you can register on the ICAEW website [opens in new window]. Newsletter Our newsletter provides you with regular updates on our public service audit work, good practice and events. Your name and email address will be used to send you a monthly newsletter, with tailored content based on the preferences you select. Your information will only be used for this purpose, and will not be shared with third parties. You can change your preferences or opt-out at any time, by updating your preferences, or unsubscribing via the relevant links in any email you receive from us. Your information will be processed in accordance with our privacy policy. We need your consent to start sending you information. To subscribe please enter your email. Email Next > Audit Wales © Auditor General for Wales Accessibility statement Contact us Copyright statement Privacy and cookie policy Equality and human rights Openness and transparency Tenders and contracts Welsh Language Privacy settings We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking the Accept button, you agree to us doing so. More info Accept No, thanks