Reporting

Guiding organisations through reporting strategy, goal prioritisation, data collection and disclosures to transparently communicate direction and progress, while inspiring change

Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Made Simple

The sustainability reporting and disclosure landscape is complex and evolving – we make it simple.

Organisations face a global landscape where stakeholders increasingly expect clarity and authenticity when communicating progress on sustainability priorities. This can be achieved by demonstrating data-driven impact, being transparent about challenges and developing honest narratives that are true to your business.

Our experts are ready to help you take your reporting to the next level. Whether your goal is responding to regulatory requirements such as mandatory climate-related financial reporting disclosures with the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS), Safeguard Mechanism or the National Greenhouse Emissions Reporting scheme (NGERs). If you are simply seeking to share your vision and where you are today, or if on a deeper and more ambitious scale you are seeking to lead systemic change, we are ready to share our deep understanding of complex disclosure frameworks and to guide you through reporting projects that deliver compliance and powerful messages.

Reporting Services

Anthesis Reporting Services are designed to meet the needs of individual clients, adapted based on project objectives and ready to fit within an ecosystem of regulations or ambitions-driven communications. Catering for organisations large and small, we can support you in everything from defining your strategy and gathering and analysing data, through to writing and designing your reports and developing stakeholder activations.

Whether you are an experienced reporter, or just starting out on your first report, we have a solution that will help you to move forward. Whatever ESG ranker, rater or regulatory frameworks you adhere to, (including the Safeguard Mechanism, National Greenhouse Emissions Reporting scheme (NGERs) and ASRS / ISSB), our Reporting Services ensure that your organisation’s sustainability efforts are credible, transparent and robust, and resonate with your audience.

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Materiality

Reporting relies on understanding what topics matter to your business. We support businesses in assessing where impacts, risks and opportunities lie, and in creating value and knowledge in the process. We support businesses to understand materiality through an impact, financial and double materiality lens, with a focus on building capacity in the organisation to support integrated sustainability management.

Framework Alignment

Navigate the complexities of reporting strategy including alignment and compliance with relevant frameworks including the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) and IFRS Sustainability standards, CSRD and ESRS, GRI , TCFD and TNFD. We also assist Australian entities reporting to the Safeguard Mechanism, the National Greenhouse Emissions Reporting scheme (NGERs) and the Accounting for Nature Framework. We guide organisations through the intricacies of compliance, data collection, and disclosure, ensuring we leverage processes to add strategic value where possible. Our expertise in navigating diverse reporting frameworks and regulations enables organisations to meet obligations transparently and efficiently.

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Digitising data collection

Collecting data from a wide range of teams and geographies is a complex process. Regulation and auditing processes have increased pressure to get data collection right, and prove it. With our wide-ranging sustainability expertise and knowledge of frameworks, we can support you to identify what to collect and how. Mero, our data collection system, makes this process simpler, with frameworks and sign off procedures built-in.

End-to-end sustainability reporting

Starting from your disclosures strategy and communication objectives we guide you through identifying your report narrative, communicating progress against your goals, meticulous data collection, content creation and report design. Our subject-matter and disclosure experts are on hand to guide your teams through individual material topics, giving you the confidence that your report uses the right language and data at the right time.

We can also ensure your reporting aligns with regulatory requirements including mandatory climate-related financial disclosures under Australia’s new Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS Standards) and global standards such as the ISSB IFRS 1 & 2, CSRD, as well as voluntary frameworks such as CDP and GRI.

Communications & Activation

With multiple audiences and regulatory or framework requirements, sustainability and integrated reports have to work hard. Through our in-house communication, writing and design expertise, we produce reports that are transparent, engaging, creative and that bring your brand and stories to life. We know how to visualise data and to beautifully describe your activities succinctly. Our infographics often play an important role in impact communications and activations as well. We see that reporting doesn’t end with a PDF report, and use our video, web, photography and social media capabilities to activate report content and to build targeted audience engagement.

Safeguard Mechanism

Our multidisciplinary team of experts has been trusted to deliver trusted and quality advice and guidance on the Safeguard Mechanism for many of Australia’s largest emitters and project developers. The team collectively has around 30 years’ experience within industry and as external advisors specialising in this space. We assist reporting entities to understand their legislative obligations, reduce emissions and augment their strategic decision-making. We excel at navigating technically and legislatively complex problems, to ensure our clients are better informed and better prepared for the deep decarbonisation required to achieve Australia’s net zero future.

Our team are highly experienced with the Safeguard Mechanism, NGERs, the Emissions Reduction Fund, and industrial decarbonisation and strategy, with decades of experience working with some of Australia’s largest emitting companies to achieve not only compliance but efficiencies, cost savings and deep emissions reduction.

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NGERs

NGERs or the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme, is Australia’s national legislative framework for reporting and publishing company information about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy production and energy consumption. It is administered by the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) who register and deregister corporations for reporting, receive reports submitted through the Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) and who enforce compliance of the Act. Who needs to report to NGERs is determined by specific emissions thresholds. These are classed as the Facility threshold and the Corporate Group threshold.

Our team collectively has over 30 years’ experience within industry and as external advisors specialising in this space. We are registered auditors under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 and provide assurance in compliance with the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting framework that covers both NGERs and Safeguard Mechanism liable entities.

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Mandatory Climate-related Disclosures

The Australian Government is introducing Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) to enhance transparency and accountability among large businesses and financial institutions regarding their climate-related plans, risks, and opportunities. These standardised, internationally aligned (to ISSB) reporting requirements, will cover
governance, strategy, risk management, targets, metrics, and greenhouse gas disclosures.

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We’re able to assist your business successfully navigate climate risk reporting including:

Climate-related financial disclosure saligned with ASRS, ISSB and TCFD standards.
Developing strategies for climate mitigation and adaptation, and establishing metrics and targets.
Qualitative and quantitative scenario analysis to assess financial impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities.
Full value chain GHG accounting based on GHG Protocol and financed emissions measurement using PCAF framework.
Advising and reporting on nature-related risk and opportunities to TNFD.
Seeking out opportunities for efficiencies, innovation, long-term resilience building and driving sustainable performance.

PCAF Standard

Banks and financial institutions worldwide play a crucial role in facilitating the transition to a decarbonized world. The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials – PCAF Standard – guides entities in assessing and disclosing their financed emissions, fostering a deeper understanding of their emissions profiles and identifying pathways to reduce them.

Accoding to the PCAF Standard, emissions are attributed to financial institutions based on robust, consistent accounting rules specific to each asset class. By following the methodologies for each, financial institutions can measure GHG emissions for each asset class and produce disclosures that are consistent, comparable, reliable, and clear.

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Reporting Insights

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How to Address Modern Slavery in your Organisation

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Why the Biodiversity Crisis is a Business Crisis

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ASRS and AASB S2: A Guide to Mandatory Climate Reporting in Australia

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Top NGERs mistakes and 5 ways to avoid them

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NGER Review – 5 Key Outcomes and What the Changes Mean for Reporters

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Key Takeaways from the Climate Change Authority’s Sector Pathways Review

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National vs Corporate Net Zero: Key Differences and Essential Guidelines

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