Send a text “I think the first thing is to know what you want to achieve. Have some really good discussions with your finance team, procurement, corporate affairs - whoever is involved in this process. Ask yourselves: are you going to set targets, are you just trying to comply, or do you actually want your supply base to reduce their emissions? Because that will inform some of the decisions that you are going to make, particularly when in the context of Categories 1 and 2. When we think about Scope 3, I think, on a related note, absolutely circle the wagons. Get all your stakeholders around this topic early, and that does include your assurance. So have some really good open conversations about what it is that they are expecting, both in terms of their disclosure and what it is that they're going to want to understand from you.” In this episode of the “Driving Net Profit with Zero Emissions” podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Iress, a leading technology company that designs and develops software and services for the financial services industry. Headquartered in Australia and listed on the ASX, Iress operates across Asia Pacific, the United Kingdom, Africa and North America. Its technology sits at the centre of its clients’ businesses, supporting a wide range of organisations - from small retail firms to large institutional players across the financial services industry. In this episode, we explore Iress’ experience delivering its first climate disclosure report under Australia’s new mandatory reporting framework, AASB S2. Being among the first companies reporting under a new scheme is never easy. The rules are still evolving, there is limited precedent to rely on, and organisations often need to navigate complex judgement calls along the way. Tune in to hear how Iress is: Navigating its first AASB S2 climate disclosure reportTackling the complexities of Scope 3 emissions reportingAddressing data quality challenges across the value chainMaking judgement calls when guidance and precedents are still evolvingBuilding internal capability for mandatory climate reportingTurning early reporting experiences into practical insights for future disclosuresMeet the host Barbara Albert is the Co-CEO of 100% Renewables. She is passionate about business and works to make organisations’ transition to net-zero emissions simpler and profitable. Barbara is the award-winning author of ‘Energy Unlimited – Four Steps to 100% Renewable Energy‘, one of the world’s most important books on renewable energy, as ranked by peers and experts in the industry. Barbara is also the co-founder of Cassora, a digital platform designed to help organisations navigate climate reporting and decarbonisation. Cassora supports companies in measuring their emissions, managing climate data, and preparing disclosures aligned with emerging standards such as AASB S2. Connect with Barbara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaraalbert100/ About 100% Renewables: 100% Renewables is a consulting firm that partners with all levels of government, businesses and industry associations to help them decarbonise and prepare for mandatory climate reporting. We do this by building our clients’ carbon footprint and internal capacity, addressing climate risks and opportunities, developing transition plans, and setting targets. We also help our clients in reducing emissions throughout their value chain by engaging with their suppliers. We lead in sustainabili
