Date posted: 30/09/2026

CA Sustainability Community - Past webinars

The CA Sustainability Community, launched in 2023, is a webinar series aimed at supporting our members, their teams and the broader finance community as they expand their knowledge in sustainability and climate reporting.

Our goal is to support sustainability and climate reporting capacity building for our members in Australia and New Zealand.

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September 2026 – Preparing for Mandatory Climate Reporting: Practical Lessons from Early Reporters

A practical discussion on preparing for mandatory climate reporting. Drawing on lessons from organisations already navigating reporting requirements across Australia and New Zealand, this session explored where to start, what to prioritise, how to establish a robust documentation and evidence trail, and the resources available through the CA ANZ Sustainability Resource Centre to support implementation. Ideal for organisations preparing for upcoming reporting obligations, the session provided practical insights to help build capability and confidence.

Moderator: Karen McWilliams FCA, Sustainability leader, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

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Missed the live session? Watch the recording now to access practical lessons for early reporters.

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May 2026 – Early Lessons from Australia's First Climate Disclosures, Practical Insights for Current and Upcoming Reporters

This webinar explored insights emerging from the first wave of climate-related disclosures published by Australia's Group 1 entities under AASB S2, providing an early view of how the new reporting requirements are being interpreted and applied. Drawing on observations from published reports and the experiences of those involved in preparing them, the session examined emerging practices, common challenges and practical lessons from early reporters. The discussion also considered what these early disclosures mean for organisations at different stages of their climate reporting journey.

Moderator: Karen McWilliams FCA, Sustainability leader, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand 

Panel:

  • Jack Bisset, Climate Implementation Lead, Australian Accounting Standards Board
  • Jonathan Streng CA, Managing Director and Accounting and Corporate Reporting Climate Lead, Deloitte Australia
  • Fiona Manning, Manager, Engagement,  Australian Council of Superannuation Investors

Missed the live session? Watch the recording now to access insights into Australia’s first wave of climate disclosures.

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November 2025 - Understanding climate risks – what you need to know

This webinar explored practical insights and application considerations relating to climate-related risks and opportunities in Australia and New Zealand as well as consideration of Australia’s national climate risk assessment, the country’s net zero sector plans, and a case study on Suncorp NZ’s approach to climate risk management.

Moderator: Terence Jeyaretnam, Principal, Foresight Consulting Group. 

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Missed the live session? Watch the recording now to access insights into climate related risks and opportunities to support your organisation.

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September 2025 - Credible transitions plans – how to get there and what do they look like?

The webinar outlines the evolution, requirements, and practicalities of climate transition plans in Australia and New Zealand. 

Missed the live session? Watch the recording now to access actionable insights to support your organisation.

Moderator: Jacob Fitzroy, Director Sustainability and Climate Change Advisory, Deloitte 

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  • Charlotte Turner, Senior Project Manager, Research – Sustainable Corporates, Climateworks
  • Jack Bisset, Climate implementation lead, AASB 

 

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May 2025 - Demystifying Scope 3 GHG Emissions

This webinar and panel session focuses on understanding Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, crucial for finance professionals in Australia and New Zealand. The session aims to clarify reporting requirements, dispel misconceptions, and discuss measurement and management strategies of scope 3 GHG emissions. 

Moderator: Karen McWilliams FCA, Sustainability and business reform leader, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand  

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March 2024 - Tackling Greenwashing: Driving responsible reporting

Stakeholders and investors are demanding credible, reliable and accurate information from companies that publicly disclose their environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities.

With businesses setting net zero targets and developing transition plans and increased regulatory scrutiny of greenwashing intensifying - Chartered Accountants play a vital role to spot, avoid and act on greenwashing.

Moderator: Catherine Maxwell, General Manager, Policy & Advocacy, Governance Institute of Australia

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  • Manta Hogan, Senior Executive Leader, Enforcement and Compliance, Portfolio Executive, Australian Securities & Investments Commission
  • Kate Wilson Butler, Director -Climate, Sustainability & ESG, Chapman Tripp
  • Duncan Paterson, Director of Investor Practice, Investor Group on Climate Change

May 2024 - Integrating Nature Disclosures: A Strategic Imperative for CFO's and Finance teams

In this insightful webinar, we delved into the critical need for finance professionals to embrace and integrate nature-related disclosures into their financial decision-making processes. The panel explored the evolving landscape and global trends of nature-related disclosures and their impact on financial reporting. The panel also discussed how nature could be incorporated into decision-making processes to enhance long-term financial resilience and stakeholder trust.

Moderator: Karen McWilliams FCA, Sustainability & Business Reform Leader, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

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September 2024 - Lessons learnt from New Zealand's first year of Climate-Reporting Disclosures

New Zealand was the first country in the world to pass a law requiring mandatory reporting of climate- related risks and opportunities for large financial institutions and NZX-listed entities. Many of those entities had lodged their first climate statements.

In our webinar, our panel summarised key observations from recently submitted climate statements, shared insights from the reporting process, and discussed the implications for businesses

Moderator: Karen McWilliams FCA, Sustainability and Business Reform Leader, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Panel:

  • Jacco Moison FCA, Head of Audit, Financial Reporting & Climate Related Disclosures, Financial Markets Authority
  • Sanel Tomlinson CA, Partner -Sustainable Value, KPMG New Zealand

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November 2024 - Understanding how carbon accounting software can assist with your climate-related financial disclosures

In this webinar, we explored carbon accounting software and how it could support climate-related financial disclosures. The webinar highlighted how reporting entities could utilise carbon accounting software or existing reporting software to determine their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement within their operations and supply chains.

Moderator: Miranda Siu CA, Sustainability Consultant and Chair of CA ANZ Sustainability Management Advisory Committee

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