Is your company ready for mandatory climate reporting?

Changes to legislation in 2024 mean that, from this year, companies must include a sustainbility report in their annual reports.

But, it's a phased roll-out and, of course, there's complexity!

As communication professionals, it's likely we'll be called in to support, whether it's developing the report itself or supporting communications.

In this virtual fireside chat, you will learn:

• The requirements of the new legislation - what you need to include in your annual report

• How professional communicators can add value to the process

• The impact for your professional brand, and how to leverage it.

Meet the speaker: Brett Spicer

Brett Spicer is a Partner in BDO’s Sustainability team in Brisbane. He has more than 20 years’ experience in carbon and natural capital management, commercial due diligence, and strategic and operational planning, with proven success across a range of industry sectors.

Having worked with corporate and government clients, Brett specialised in climate and nature-related financial risk disclosures, sustainability assurance in M&As and ESG framework development, disclosure and performance evaluation.

Jo-Anne Sardi

Jo-Anne Sardi is a corporate communications specialist who works alongside leaders to educate them on the importance of communication in reputation management, stakeholder relations and organisational culture.

Having worked both in-house and in consultancy, she has more than 18 years' experience across a broad range of marketing and communication fields, including investor relations, content marketing, media relations, digital marketing and issues management.