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Australia’s Data Centre Boom is Reshaping Energy and Water Demand
Australia is entering a major wave of data centre investment, bringing significant economic opportunity alongside rapidly growing demand for electricity,...
What Treasury’s Proposed Reforms Could Mean for Climate Reporting
In August 2026, Treasury released a consultation paper, Improving the efficiency of climate-related financial disclosures, proposing a set of reforms...
NSW Net Zero Planning Grant in Action: Lyka Case Study
Following the opening of Round 2 of the NSW Government’s Net Zero Planning Grant, we’re looking back at how Cress...
Penalties Exceeding $100 million: Why Greenwashing is a Growing Risk
Greenwashing has become a tension point between consumer expectations and regulatory risk in Australia. Making false or misleading environmental claims...
Net Zero Commitments are Evolving: What Should Businesses Be Considering Now?
Net zero commitments are not new. Many organisations have set them, often as long-dated ambitions, and they have become a...
NSW Net Zero Planning Grant Opens for Round 2
The NSW Government has opened round 2 of the Net Zero Planning Grant, providing up to $25,000 to cover up...
Australia’s New Climate Transition Planning Guidance: What It Means for Business
On 24 August 2026, the Australian Treasury released a new voluntary guidance: Climate-related Transition Planning. This guidance provides practical advice...
7 Years Without Reporting Penalties: Australia’s Modern Slavery Act is Changing
The term modern slavery is used to describe situations where coercion, threats or deception are used to exploit victims and...
After 16 Years, Climate Active Certification Is Ending
In July 2026, the Australian Government announced that the Climate Active certification program is ending, also bringing an end to...
$8.6 Billion Cost of Extreme Weather: Why Climate Scenario Analysis Matters
Extreme weather generated significant losses across Australia in 2025. Severe storms and hail events caused $4.8 billion in insured losses,...
Modern Slavery Reporting in 2026: What the Commissioner’s Recommendations Mean for Business
For businesses with a 30th June financial year, the next Modern Slavery Statement is due by 31st December 2026. Under...
AASB S2 Group 2 Reporting Period Starts — What Have We Learned from Group 1?
As the new financial year begins, Group 2 entities are joining Australia’s largest companies in producing mandatory climate-related disclosures under...