On the Need for the Establishment of Environmental Accounting from the Perspective of Sustainable Development in China

Along with the economic development and social progress,the problems of resources and environment,which the human society is facing,have become more and more serious.In order to implement the basic state policy of economizing scarce energy resources and protecting the ecological environment and enhancing our capability for sustainable development,all social sectors are searching for better ways.The accounting profession should be engaged in the activities,exploring the way to establish the environmental accounting,which is closely related to the social and economic development.