2025: The year of mandatory sustainability reporting. Are you ready?

Australia’s mandatory climate reporting started on 1 January. Do you know what climate-related disclosures may be required for your organisation?

Determining which entities must report and by when can be challenging. Our extensive article answers your questions about mandatory reporting, with a detailed Q&A section based on client feedback.

Also in the article:

• Use our easy-explainer (below) to understand which entities need to prepare mandatory sustainability reports in their annual reports.
• Learn whether mandatory sustainability reporting is required in half-year financial reports and what should be included in a sustainability report.

The latest sustainability news

There's a lot happening in the sustainability space. Read our latest insights below for the key developments in sustainability and climate reporting during the past month:

• 2024 ESG trends: Key global and Australian reporting developments?
• Ten steps to a comprehensive sustainability report?
• IPSASB drafts climate disclosure standard for public sector?
• ASIC seeks input on proposed sustainability reporting guidance?
• Setting climate-related targets?
• UN Environment Programme 2024 Emissions Gap Report: "No more hot air...please".
• All sustainability and ESG insights

Upcoming events and webinars

Sustainability webinar series

2024 brought significant announcements to the sustainability landscape, and 2025 promises even more transformative changes. Get the insights you need to position your organisation for success by registering for our 2025 sustainability webinar series - there's a webinar each month, starting 29 January.

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IFRS & Corporate Reporting webinar series

Join our experts, Aletta Boshoff , Kevin Frohbus and Dean Ardern , each month as they keep you updated with the financial reporting and accounting standards changes that will shape the future of your organisation. The series launches on 22 January with “What’s hot and what’s not in 2025”.

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