THE year 2024 has arrived, and perhaps most of us already have New Year's resolutions. Yet, with all our desires to become better people, is becoming sustainable a part of it?

Before, honestly, sustainability was not much of an interest or personal priority in my line of work as a practicing certified public accountant. I was content with auditing financial information and being involved with professional organizations. When I was given the opportunity to lead the integration of sustainability into our firm's operations, my initial reaction was one of hesitation — it was unfamiliar territory. I understood that undertaking the new challenge would entail traversing a difficult road, but it could also turn out to be rewarding and worthwhile. Today, I'm glad to have taken it on.