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Rachael B.
Mermaid Beach, Australia
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ESG & Sustainability Specialist | Emissions Reporting | Climate Risk

As a previous Big 4 Sustainability Consultant, I specialise in working with clients to develop their ESG strategy, assess climate risk, write and review sustainability reports, quantify emissions, set and monitor ESG metrics and KPIs, and understand reporting standards. I can support your company to: ➤ Write and review sustainability reports ➤ Develop an emissions inventory for scope 1, 2, 3 emissions ➤ Develop an ESG or sustainability strategy ➤ Develop a decarbonisation roadmap ➤ Conduct climate risk assessments (physical and transition risks) ➤ Create ESG-related KPIs ➤ Provide guidance on reporting standards in your region ➤ Conduct gap assessments for key reporting frameworks, such as ISSB, TNFD, ESRS, and ASRS I bring a wealth from my time working for KPMG, where I engaged with numerous large clients to support them on all things related to climate change and biodiversity. Below is a list of several clients I have worked with: ➤ Ampol (Sustainability Reporting) ➤ Bega (Scope 3 emissions) ➤ BHP (TNFD) ➤ Brambles (Sustainability Reporting & TNFD) ➤ IAG (ESG Metrics and Sustainability Reporting) ➤ Lendlease (Sustainability Reporting and Impact Reporting) ➤ Lion (Sustainability Reporting) ➤ New Zealand Carbon Farming (Carbon Offsets) ➤ NSW Ports (TCFD & Climate Risk) ➤ NTI (Decarbonisation Strategy) ➤ Confidential large oil and gas (TNFD) This experience with large listed entities means I will bring best practice insights from market leaders to your team. There are several key challenges I've witnessed in sustainability and ESG strategies and reporting I can help you address: ➤ Avoiding Greenwashing: A recent report by the United Nations found that approximately 60% of sustainability claims made by European fashion giants were “unsubstantiated” or “misleading”. I can help you apply a risk lens to your disclosures to avoid greenwashing. ➤ Understanding the legislation: In Australia, the US, and Europe, sustainability reporting has just become legislated. I can help you determine when you need to report, what to report, and how to do it accurately ➤ Too many frameworks: There are hundreds of reporting frameworks out there - I can help explain which one is best for your business, why, and how to put it into practice. Several I've worked with are listed below. KEY SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORKS ➤ International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 ➤ Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) ➤ Taskforce for Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) ➤ Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ➤ European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) ➤ Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) ➤ Greenhouse Gas Protocol ➤ Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) My educational background is data driven, with a Bachelor of Science (mathematics) and a Masters of Environment (environmental accounting & quantitative ecology) providing me with a strong foundation in data driven processes, to help develop strategy and targets that are achievable and relevant to your business. I won't be overwhelmed by the data challenges your business faces, or how to understand existing calculations and processes. Please contact me if you'd like to discuss any work.
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Skills

  • Sustainability
  • Environment
  • Environment & Green Technology
  • Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance
  • Government Reporting Compliance

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