• Building science-aligned climate strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.

• Addressing data gaps and stakeholder alignment through systematic reporting frameworks.

• Leveraging ESG reporting outputs to enhance investor confidence and operational efficiency.

• What are the biggest challenges for organisations shifting from voluntary reporting to ASRS compliance, especially around financial materiality?

• How do assurance requirements and higher quality standards change the way companies manage data governance, documentation, and disclosure?

• What system upgrades or technology investments are most effective in helping first-time reporters’ close compliance gaps?

• How can boards ensure effective oversight of Stage 1 Scope 1 & 2 reporting?

• How should climate risk be integrated into corporate governance frameworks?

• How can directors manage liability exposure and implement board-level safeguards?

• How to execute Group 2 final-phase and Group 3 early-stage compliance?

• How to deliver compliance without existing sustainability teams?

• How to plan resources and budgets for mandatory ESG implementation?

• Simplifying ESG data collection and management for teams

• Ensuring consistency and reliability in reporting processes

• Using reporting platforms to support decision-making and transparency

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In this fun, interactive session, you’ll meet fellow attendees and speakers in quick two-minute bursts to exchange contacts and lay the groundwork for deeper connections and collaboration throughout the rest of the event.

• Using climate scenario analysis to identify and prioritise climate risks and opportunities.

• Integrating climate risk into existing risk management practices.

• Qualitative vs Quantitative assessments, do we have the data?

• Assessing climate resilience and key lessons.

• Data automation: streamlining data capture and validation across complex value chains.

• Smart benchmarking: delivering rapid, accurate peer and sector comparisons to guide disclosure.

• Insight generation: applying advanced analytics to strengthen materiality and risk assessment.

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• Navigating data collection, assurance processes, and system implementation challenges.

• Building cross-departmental engagement and embedding compliance into operations.

• Creating stakeholder value and competitive advantage through early ESG adoption.

• How to ensure data governance for accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness?

• How to validate and control data quality across complex structures?

• How to manage third-party data and supply chain reliability?

Join peers in focused, small-group discussions tackling the toughest ESG reporting and disclosure issues. Each table will explore a specific challenge, share experiences, and generate practical ideas. Insights will be captured live on screen, with short report-backs to ensure key takeaways are shared across the room.

Key Takeaways:

• Examine practical strategies for maintaining data integrity and assurance.

• Explore approaches to avoid greenwashing in reporting.

• Discuss the role of AI and technology in ESG reporting.

• Identify ways to build investor and stakeholder trust through credible disclosures.

• Connect with peers to share experiences and generate actionable ideas.

• Aligning with EU CSRD and IFRS S1/S2 requirements for international operations.

• Implementing multi-jurisdictional reporting processes and governance systems.

• Building data collection and assurance capabilities for global compliance requirements.

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• Understanding assurance requirements and building stakeholder trust in mandatory reporting.

• Addressing data quality, systems readiness, and governance transformation needs.

• Implementing early assurance integration with auditor engagement and internal controls.

• How are investor expectations evolving regarding ESG performance and disclosure quality?

• In what ways can ESG factors be integrated into investment analysis, due diligence, and portfolio management?

• What are effective collaborative engagement strategies between institutional investors and portfolio companies?

• How to measure social impact and stakeholder outcomes?

• How to meet regulatory expectations on DEI and labour practices?

• How to manage modern slavery risks and supply chain transparency?

• How can organisations effectively understand their financial exposure to nature loss?

• What are the key strategies for developing sustainable business models and transition planning approaches?

• How and to what extent is nature being considered in business risk planning?

• How can companies manage supply chain dependencies on natural capital and ecosystem services?

• Parallel progress: embedding Scope 3 data systems while meeting immediate Scope 1 and 2 reporting duties.

• Supplier engagement: strengthening upstream and downstream partnerships for value-chain emissions data.

• Integrated governance: aligning oversight, risk management and disclosure across all emission scopes.

Participants will work in small groups to tackle future-facing ESG disclosure dilemmas. Each table will be given a short scenario capturing new challenges on the horizon. Groups will debate the options, agree on recommendations, and report back their solutions. Ideas will be captured live on screen to create a shared toolkit of practical responses.

Key Takeaways:

• Explore strategies for nature-positive disclosure and sustainable practices.

• Address complex Scope 3 supply chain reporting challenges.

• Understand implications of global ESG standards convergence.

• Discuss approaches to manage increasing social disclosure pressures.

• Collaborate with peers to generate actionable solutions and share learnings.

• Communicating sustainability with clarity and coverage to build trust

• Embedding governance and due diligence into reporting to strengthen credibility

• Practical approaches to align disclosures with stakeholder expectations and create value.

• Emerging developments in global ESG disclosure standards and their impact on Australian businesses with international operations.

• Managing multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements.

• Preparing for the next wave of disclosure.