As part of our series on CleanTech and related topics, Lee's presentation will address the accounting implications of environmental commodities. Whether you are personally interested in learning what's going on with market based solutions for environmental issues, or you are just curious about what CEO/CFO suite is doing to comply with current requirements and best practices, you will benefit from joining us at this meeting.
Some of the topics Lee will discuss are:
- Overview of Environmental Commodities
- Carbon Accounting
- Renewable Energy Credits
- SEC Interpretive Guidance
Speaker
Lee Barken CPA, LEED-AP - IT Practice Leader at Haskell & White
About Lee Barken
Lee Barken is the IT practice leader at Haskell & White, LLP, Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors (www.hwcpa.com), where he specializes in IT auditing and internal controls testing. He leads the firm's Renewable Energy and Carbon Accounting practice, including renewable energy project finance consulting, climate change policy analysis, and verification for offsets and renewable energy credits. He is focused on helping clients understand the relationship between green house gas emissions and financial reporting.
Lee writes and speaks on the topics of carbon accounting, green building, IT audit compliance, enterprise security and wireless LAN technology. He plays an active role on the board of directors of CleanTECH San Diego and the US Green Building Council, San Diego Chapter, where he serves as the organization's Treasurer. He is also a member of the AICPA Cap and Trade Policy Task Force, the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol Stakeholder Advisory Group, and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board Advisory Committee. In addition, Lee is a member of the Corporate Director?s Forum (CDF), the San Diego Venture Group (SDVG) and the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).