ESG reporting stories
Higher renewable energy use and cleaner governance helped Mphasis lift its CRISIL Core ESG Rating to 73 in FY26, from 69 a year earlier.
Despite audit findings of errors, most executives still trust AI output, even as poor data quality is blocking wider use in Australia.
Only 11 per cent of executives said their data was ready for AI, even as 84 per cent trusted its output without human review.
Cloud migration helped NiCE cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 23%, while it kept 14% of revenue flowing into research and development.
The new tools aim to cut manual checks for finance and compliance teams while preserving audit trails across regulated disclosures.
Procurement teams face new scrutiny as Gravity argues many 'AI agents' sold to enterprises cannot handle real-world sustainability data.
Energy use and waste recovery are ahead of schedule, with LG cutting operational emissions below its 2030 goal and lifting recycling to 97.3 per cent.
AI is now embedded in reporting and operations across the region, but executives warn that governance, data sovereignty and shadow use lag behind.
Targets for water, emissions and supply chains could shape how new European campuses are built as demand for power and cooling grows.
Scope 1 and 2 emissions fell 34% from Logicalis's FY22 baseline, while renewable electricity use rose and supplier climate pledges advanced.
The cloud-based upgrade has cut manual entry and improved reporting for the consultancy's 13 offices, easing growth pressures.
Failed system upgrades could disrupt production, safety and payroll in Australian mines more than cyberattacks, as AI and ERP change accelerates.
The regulator's expanded remit comes as New Zealand moves to deepen capital markets and tighten oversight of consumer credit.
Vacancies in the capital are forecast to rise 17% next year, lifting London to 52% of UK finance recruitment as hiring narrows.
Companies struggling to account for digital emissions now have a tool that traces website energy use to individual customer actions and hardware.
Companies can now offset IT disposal costs while funding support for young people affected by homelessness through a recycling-linked credit scheme.
Banks and insurers are scrambling for scarce regulatory experts as deadlines bite, even after cutting about 8,000 permanent roles this year.
Councils can now filter vetted circular economy suppliers in one system, easing procurement checks across New South Wales's 128 local authorities.
Rising reporting and safety demands are creating demand for software that can replace spreadsheets and consultants in heavy industry.
Farmers could cut duplicated reporting as a 12-month trial showed digital passports can carry beef provenance and sustainability data across seven countries.
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