Australia’s move to introduce Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS)  marks a turning point in corporate transparency and accountability.  From 2026, many companies will be required to disclose environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information with the same rigour as financial data.  What are the ASRS?  Developed by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB), the ASRS are based on the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)  framework. Th

For many organisations, ESG has long been viewed as a compliance exercise  — a checklist of disclosures and policies. However, leading companies are reframing ESG as a value-creation strategy  that drives growth, innovation, and resilience.  1. Integrate ESG into decision-making  Embedding ESG factors into investment, procurement, and operational decisions improves long-term returns and risk management.  2. Align with business strategy  ESG priorities should reinforce commerc

As ESG expectations grow, so too does the demand for reliable, auditable data . Yet many organisations still manage sustainability metrics through manual spreadsheets — creating risk, inefficiency, and inconsistency.  1. The limits of spreadsheets  Manual data handling increases the risk of error and reduces traceability. It’s difficult to audit, scale, or verify.  2. The shift to structured data  Leading organisations are implementing ESG data frameworks that define ownershi