International Journal of Education and Social Science (IJESS)

ISSN 2410-5171 (Online) , ISSN 2415-1246 (Print)

Sustainability through the Lens of the Balanced Scorecard: Development of Key Performance Indicators

Noema “Amy” Santos

Abstract

Sustainability is a crucial issue for management accounting. This article examines sustainability through the lens of the balanced scorecard in order to propose key performance indicators (KPIs) which may be useful to entities as they monitor and report sustainability. Sustainability is first reviewed, then key performance indicators are developed, and finally potential avenues for future research are discussed.