Overview of ESG Standards and Regulatory Developments IFRS1 and 2 – sustainability-related disclosures The creation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) was announced at COP26, the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, with the role of creating a global baseline for sustainability reporting. On 26 June […]
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Australia’s ESG Regulation
After a lengthy consultation process from December 2022 to 17 February 2023 for the design and implementation of the Government’s commitment to standardised, internationally‑aligned requirements for disclosure of climate-related financial risks and opportunities Australia’s sustainability regulatory framework is now in place. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other […]
AI Impact Navigator – measuring AI impact
On 21 October 2024, Australia’s National AI Centre released the AI Impact Navigator, a new framework designed to assist organisations in assessing and measuring the impact and outcomes of using AI systems. The AI Impact Navigator is for senior executives, board directors and anyway leading AI implementation, use and impact. The […]
AI and ESG: An Introductory Guide for ESG Practitioners
On 21 October 2024, Australia’s National AI Centre published an introductory guide to AI for ESG practitioners, highlighting how AI can help address urgent challenges in health, climate change, sustainability, accessibility, and inclusion. AI and ESG is a practical guide for ESG practitioners on how to better understand the implications and opportunities […]
Measuring Carbon in Data Projects
The Digital Decarbonisation Project led by academics, Professor Thomas Jackson and Professor Ian Hodkinson from Loughborough University, has designed a tool called the ‘Data Carbon Ladder.’ The Data Carbon Ladder is aimed at helping organisations make data-driven decisions, which enhance their bottom line and also align with their sustainability goals. […]
Dark Data – the risks, costs and ESG
Dark data poses potentially significant risks and costs for organisations. Additionally, with an increasing focus on ESG reporting, organisations should be considering how they can measure and report on each element of ESG with respect to data being collected, generated, used and stored. This article by Susan Bennett considers the […]
