Enhancing Sustainable Development through Environmental Accounting: A Case of Nigeria (Empirical Review)

Abstract

This paper examined the level of environmental accounting practice in Nigeria. The aim of it was to provide information on how environmental accounting could be used to enhance sustainable development in Nigeria. The exploration of natural resources in Nigeria has increased over the years and this has negatively affected the living standard of Nigerians greatly. This can be seen as the weather conditions are changing and the seasons in the country are gradually becoming abnormal. Experts have explained that it is as a result of the depletion of the ozone layer. This paper takes a look at the need for organizations to account for the effects of their organizational activities on the environment. Also, adequate recommendations were made to ensure a sustainable development in Nigeria through environmental accounting.