Climate
Evolution of Global Sustainability Regulations
Over the past decade, sustainability reporting has shifted from a voluntary, values-driven exercise to a core part of corporate governance...
World Water Day 2026 – Where Water Flows, Equality Grows
Every year on 22 March, the world comes together to recognise World Water Day — a United Nations observance that...
What the LSR Standard Means for Corporate Carbon Accounting
On the 30 January 2026, the GHG Protocol officially released its first-ever Land Sector and Removals (LSR) Standard. This is...
When Climate Risk Becomes Human Risk: Implications for Modern Slavery Due Diligence
Climate change and modern slavery are often discussed separately, but in practice they are increasingly connected. As extreme weather events...
Preventing Exploitation: Why Modern Slavery Risk Management Is a Business Imperative
Modern slavery remains one of the most pervasive human rights challenges of our time. Global estimates from Walk Free (2023)...
Australia’s First National Climate Risk Assessment: A New Baseline for Understanding Physical Risk
On 15 September 2025, Australia’s first landmark National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA) report developed by the Australian Climate Service was...
What the New GRI Standards Mean for Your Reporting
With the end of the financial year behind us, many companies are now turning their attention to mandatory climate reporting....
Now is the Time to Strengthen Your Carbon Accounting
Now is the time to review your organisation’s carbon emissions and ensure your data collection approach is robust. As the...
Cress Newsletter – May 2025
Cress Consulting’s latest newsletter – thought provoking articles on Water Resilience, Facing Water Security Risks, Decarbonisation in the Australian Water...
World Water Day 2025
World Water Day is observed on March 22nd each year to celebrate water and raise awareness of the 2 billion...
The Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards are Here, Get Prepared Now
We’ve officially crossed into 2025—and that means Australia’s mandatory climate-related financial disclosures are now in effect for large businesses and...
Navigating Decarbonisation
Understanding your carbon emissions and their most significant sources allows you to make informed decisions, allocate resources and future-proof your...