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Australian companies are on the verge of being required to publicly disclose their governance processes over climate-related risks. Good governance will play a central role in the transition.
The introduction of a mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime in Australia (for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2025) will require companies to disclose how climate-related issues are embedded within their governance approach, along with their strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.
The two sides of governance in climate-related reporting explores the role of governance in two dimensions:
Governance of climate risks and opportunities as required by the proposed Australian Sustainability Accounting Standards (ASRS standards)
Governance of reporting to enable robust disclosure and manage reporting risk For many organisations, the transition represents a significant uplift in the amount of disclosures that an entity must make.
Download the two sides of governance in climate-related reporting here
The EY Sustainability Disclosure Hub offers practical guidance to assist companies across the region prepare for mandatory reporting of climate and sustainability-related reporting. Please reach out to our Sustainability Disclosure Hub team to discuss what the requirements in the exposure draft mean to you.