Framework-aligned sustainability reporting, ready to publish.
Australia’s sustainability reporting landscape has fundamentally changed. The Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS), mandatory from January 2025 for large entities, have established climate-related financial disclosures as a legal requirement for the first time. At the same time, voluntary reporting frameworks such as GRI, ISSB and CDP continue to raise the bar on disclosure expectations across every sector.
AES helps organisations navigate this environment with confidence. We provide sustainability reporting services that are accurate, framework-aligned and implementation-ready, supporting first-time reporters working through new mandatory obligations as well as established programmes looking to improve reporting quality and efficiency.
Framework-aligned sustainability reporting. Accurate, credible and ready to publish.
Featured Project
Environmental Management Plans & Inspections
Noosa, Queensland
Applied Environment & Safety provided environmental support to PCA Ground Engineering during road embankment stabilisation works in Noosa, Queensland. These works were important to maintaining the long-term serviceability of the road and drainage infrastructure at this location.
Our role on this project was to provide technical environmental support. This included the development of a Construction Environmental Management Plan, Sediment and Erosion Control Plan, and Rehabilitation Plan. Then we undertook inspections of the works during construction to ensure compliance with the controls for the environmental aspects.
What is sustainability reporting?
Sustainability reporting is the process of disclosing an organisation’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance to internal and external stakeholders. It covers a range of metrics, from greenhouse gas emissions and energy use to social impact, governance structures and climate-related financial risks, and must be prepared in accordance with recognised standards and frameworks.
The primary frameworks applicable to Australian organisations include:
- ASRS (AASB S1 and AASB S2): mandatory for large entities from January 2025
- GRI Standards: the most widely used voluntary sustainability reporting framework globally
- ISSB Standards (IFRS S1, IFRS S2): the international baseline for climate and sustainability disclosure
- CDP: a voluntary disclosure platform widely used by investors and supply chain programmes
For organisations already reporting voluntarily, the shift to mandatory frameworks requires careful review of existing processes, data quality, disclosure scope and reporting systems. Gaps that were acceptable under voluntary reporting are now material omissions under law.
What we include
AES provides end-to-end sustainability reporting support, including:
- sustainability reporting strategy and framework selection
- GRI Standards disclosure preparation and content index
- ASRS (AASB S1 and S2) compliance reporting
- ISSB-aligned climate-related disclosure
- ESG data collection, verification and quality review
- sustainability performance narrative and metrics
- stakeholder disclosure review and readability assessment
- assurance-ready report preparation and documentation
Industries We Support
Applied Environment & Safety provides sustainability reporting support for organisations and complex projects across a range of industries.
Power & Renewables
With vast experience within the power & renewables industry, we understand the risks and opportunities.
Mining & Resources
We provide environmental and safety consulting support to exploration and production operations within the mining and resources industry.
Transport & Civil Works
Our experience in environmental and safety management provides practical support to our clients within the transport & civil works.
Why Work With Applied Environment & Safety
We deliver sustainability reporting services that are practical, focused and directly useful for compliance and stakeholder communication. Our team understands that sustainability reporting must integrate with existing governance and financial reporting processes, meet new regulatory standards, and remain credible under external scrutiny.
We work efficiently and systematically, providing clear guidance on disclosure requirements and producing reports that accurately reflect your organisation’s performance. We focus on what is required, identify gaps that need to be addressed, and provide the structured support needed to close them, without unnecessary scope or cost.
We also practise what we preach. AES is a certified carbon neutral organisation. We measure, report and offset our own emissions each year, so our advice is grounded in first-hand experience.
Discuss your sustainability reporting requirements
Tell us about your organisation. Our team will come back to you within one business day to discuss how AES can support your sustainability reporting requirements.
Contact our team today to discuss your project requirements.
Other Sustainability Services
Materiality Assessment
Carbon Accounting
NGER Reporting
Sustainability Management Plans
Environmental Planning & Approvals
View All Sustainability Services
Resources & Insights
-
Revegetation
When we talk about revegetation, the conversation often focuses on plants, seed mixes, and vegetation cover. But successful rehabilitation is about much more than getting plants back into the ground. Revegetation to Ecosystem Restoration One of the most overlooked aspects of ecosystem restoration is the reinstatement of habitat features such as woody debris, fallen timber,…
-
Volunteer Day
This year, the Applied Environment & Safety team spent our annual volunteer day at The Salvation Army’s textile recovery facility in Carole Park, Brisbane. This is part of Project Boomerang, an Australian‑first initiative aimed at building a circular textiles economy in south‑east Queensland. Textiles Waste – Project Boomberang Australia sends around 200,000 tonnes of clothing…
-
Applied Environment & Safety Welcomes John Peeters
Applied Environment & Safety is pleased to welcome John Peeters to the team as a Senior Environmental Consultant. John brings more than 30 years’ experience across the energy and infrastructure sectors in senior environmental management roles. He is recognised for his accuracy in research, his strong understanding of environmental legislation, and his ability to translate…
FAQ’s
Common questions from organisations about sustainability reporting.
Sustainability reporting is the process of disclosing an organisation’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance to internal and external stakeholders, covering greenhouse gas emissions and energy use through to social impact, governance structures and climate-related financial risks.
Yes, for large entities. The Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) introduced mandatory climate-related financial disclosures from January 2025, with obligations expanding to more entities over time. Voluntary frameworks such as GRI and CDP continue to apply alongside these requirements.
The primary frameworks are the ASRS (AASB S1 and AASB S2), the GRI Standards, the ISSB Standards (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2) and CDP. AES helps organisations select and align with the frameworks that match their obligations and stakeholder expectations.
The shift to mandatory reporting requires careful review of existing processes, data quality, disclosure scope and reporting systems. Gaps that were acceptable under voluntary reporting are now material omissions under law.