CitySwitch: Mandatory Climate Reporting Webinar 2 - Data Collection & Reporting

This is the second webinar in our 3-part series focused on unpacking the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS). You're free to attend even if you didn't attend the first webinar.

This webinar will cover important information related to best practice data collection and reporting requirements under the ASRS.

Building on webinar 1, this webinar will cover:

• a more detailed run-through of the reporting requirements (compared with the introduction provided in webinar 1)
• a discussion on data collection, reporting requirements and tips for engagement between Group 1–3 ASRS reporting entities and SMEs when sharing data
• example timeframes for data collection
• guidance on preparing for assurance - what auditors look for, how to be audit-ready
• case studies and guest speakers sharing first-hand experiences.

Alongside this webinar, we'll also be running the following:

• Webinar 1 - Introduction to Mandatory Climate Reporting (Wednesday 21 June)
• Webinar 3 - Navigating the Reporting Process and Finalising Disclosures (Wednesday 04 June)

If you'd like to learn more about the ASRS, mandatory climate reporting at-large, and how your businesses could be impacted (whether large or small, directly or indirectly) – then this webinar is not to be missed.

We encourage all CitySwitch members (and non-members alike) to RSVP and join this important discussion.

For more information, contact Ifan Jones, CitySwitch program manager, ijones@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

About CitySwitch:

CitySwitch is Australia’s flagship decarbonisation program for office-based businesses. We help office-based businesses reduce their carbon emissions by mapping a pathway to net zero and connecting them with others on the journey.

A free program, CitySwitch is funded by the Cities of Sydney, Melbourne, North Sydney, Port Philip, Yarra and Ballarat.


Presenters: 

• Renzo Mori Jri - Manager Impact Integrity, Bank Australia (guest speaker)
• Tai Lennon - Managing Director, Climate Zero (guest speaker)
• Owen McLeod - Environmental Sustainability Manager, YMCA Victoria (guest speaker)
• Abbie Freestone - Director of Climate & ESG, Rewild Agency (presenter and facilitator)
• Lucinda Hirth - Senior Sustainability Consultant, Rewild Agency (presenter)

Renzo is the Manager Impact Integrity at Bank Australia. He also holds fellowship positions with the RMIT University and The University of Queensland. Renzo has over 20 years of experience in sustainability and ESG with 10 of those years working in sustainability and risk advisory at Deloitte. As an expert in sustainability reporting and assurance, he has had the opportunity to work with a range of influential organisations such as World Bank, Global Compact, CPA Australia, AustralianSuper, Unilever, Nestle, BHP, and Santander Bank.

Tai is a sustainability specialist with a strong track record in emissions reduction, sustainability strategy, and change management. As the MD of climate tech company - Climate Zero, she delivers accessible carbon accounting and training solutions to help organisations measure, reduce, and communicate their impact. Tai has led sustainability initiatives across many sectors including hospitality, tourism, mining, and corporate, securing sustainability certifications and driving climate action.

Owen is an experienced finance and accounting professional, focused on providing multi-varied analysis into the South Australian Aquatic & Leisure Centre (SAALC) and YMCA Victoria's financial performance. Owen is now also acting as YMCA Victoria's Environmental Sustainability Manager, where he brings his analytical, business planning, and financial management skills to the YMCA’s climate and wider sustainability workstreams.

Abbie is a Director at Rewild Agency where she advises organisations on climate and wider ESG measurement, strategy, and reporting. She specialises in climate risk, resilience, and overarching decarbonisation strategies for a wide range of clients in sectors spanning the built environment, hospitality and tourism, agriculture, government, manufacturing, and education. Abbie is currently helping many clients to prepare for mandatory climate reporting under the ASRS.

 

Lucinda is a Senior Sustainability Consultant at Rewild Agency where she brings a range of skills for applying sustainability in the manufacturing, infrastructure, and construction sectors in particular, including climate resilience, carbon modelling, and sustainability framework development. She has previously worked as a Sustainability Engineer with Mott McDonald and the Melbourne Metro Rail Authority (MMRA).