This masterclass is tailored for individuals seeking accurate methods to report their organisation's sustainability initiatives while maintaining ethical integrity, backed by meaningful action. Responsible corporate entities aim to showcase their efforts in reducing or eradicating carbon emissions. However, scrutiny from activists, regulatory bodies, and legal authorities demands precise handling of net zero assertions to prevent misinterpretation or legal repercussions. Participants will gain expertise in striking a balance between preserving environmental achievements and employing language that avoids unwanted legal scrutiny.
This program is specifically designed for board members, C-suite executives, and in-house legal teams in high-emission industries, such as the gas sector, equipping them with the necessary skills to navigate net zero commitments and emission-related statements, ensuring compliance and credibility in their environmental endeavours.
08:30 Registration and coffee
09:00 Ensuring the accuracy and defensibility of sustainability statements
- How to stop promising stuff you can't deliver and start talking about what you ARE doing
- Avoiding deceptive and misleading conduct in sustainability reporting
- Strategies to align promises with responsible action
10:30 Morning tea
11:00 Large-scale generation certificates and carbon tracking
- Understanding the court's perspective on ACCUs (Australian Carbon Credit Units) and PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements)
- The role of LGCs (Large-scale Generation Certificates) in sustainability reporting
- Identifying risky positions and statements – international and domestic case studies
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Assessing a pathway to net zero - the expert opinion perspective
- Defining a 'reasonable' pathway to achieving net-zero emissions
- Legal and regulatory requirements for transitioning to net-zero emissions
- Incorporating sustainability goals into a realistic and achievable plan
15:00 Afternoon tea
15:30 Countering reputational risks
- Aligning procurement and sustainability departments to develop a unified and realistic sustainability plan
- Legal definitions and implications of "Net Zero" in sustainability reporting
- Strategies to address activists and investor advocates aiming for reputational damage through sustainability claims
17:00 Concludes
Nicholas Brischetto
Consultant