Webinar: Driving value through mandatory climate reporting (ASRS): Navigating compliance and risk

Explore how Australia's new ASRS climate reporting requirements present bothcompliance challenges and commercial opportunities for the mining sector.

About this event

As Australia becomes one of the first jurisdictions to implement mandatory climate disclosures under the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS), the mining sector faces a pivotal moment. This webinar, led by ERM Partners Dr Mary Stewart and Victoria Cross, will unpack the ASRS framework, its phased implementation, and how it differs from traditional sustainability reporting. Participants will gain insights into sector-specific climate risks and opportunities, readiness data from ERM, and practical strategies to overcome common compliance challenges. The session will also explore how climate reporting is influencing decisions at both corporate and asset levels, and why early action can unlock long-term business resilience and value. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to approach Year 1 disclosures and how to turn regulatory compliance into strategic advantage.

Speaker/s

Dr Mary Stewart

PhD, Pr Eng, FIChemE, GAIC

Lead Partner Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change - ANZ, ERM

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Mary leads ERM’s climate and energy transition services across ANZ, shaping offerings in response to increasing climate risks. She has advanced the firm’s physical climate risk capabilities, supported its collaboration with CSIRO, and led analysis on the implications of Australia’s mandatory reporting regime. A recognised expert in sustainable development decision-making, Mary specialises in Life Cycle Assessment, carbon footprinting, and carbon neutrality. She was selected by the International Chamber of Commerce as an observer to the UNFCCC’s Technology Executive Committee, contributing to global clean technology development and transfer. Mary brings deep expertise in both physical and transition climate risks, and governance strategies for corporate climate response.

Victoria Cross

BA (Hons)

Partner - Global Reporting and Disclosure Service Lead, ERM

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A senior strategist with 28 years of sustainability strategy consulting, reporting and disclosure experience, Victoria has considerable international experience helping organisations understand and manage the risks and opportunities posed by ESG topics. She has advised organisations spanning all aspects of the mining and critical minerals value chain, from extraction to industrial manufacturing, and understands the trade-offs and consequences that must be balanced to ensure a sustainable and equitable future for all stakeholders. She is currently advising several ASX-listed businesses on ASRS implementation as well as APAC/EU clients on ISSB and CSRD.