Sustainability Reporting Summit 2027

Sustainability Reporting Summit 2027 is a three-day sustainability reporting conference taking place from 23 to 25 February 2027 at the Sydney Masonic Centre in Sydney, Australia. The event is designed for sustainability, finance, risk, legal, investor relations, and reporting professionals navigating Australia's mandatory sustainability disclosure requirements. The 2027 edition focuses on moving from first-year compliance toward stronger reporting capability, assurance readiness, governance, and the use of sustainability information in business and investment decisions.

Purpose and Objectives

The primary purpose of the summit is to help organisations strengthen their sustainability reporting processes and move beyond compliance towards decision-useful reporting. The programme focuses on building repeatable reporting systems, improving data quality, strengthening governance and controls, preparing for assurance, and connecting climate disclosures with financial and strategic decision-making.

Key Activities

The event begins with pre-conference masterclasses on 23 February, followed by the two-day main conference on 24 and 25 February. The programme includes expert presentations, case studies, panel discussions, fireside chats, roundtables, networking, and practical masterclasses. Key areas include Scope 3, climate scenario analysis, financial quantification, assurance, investor expectations, reporting governance, materiality, and the integration of climate risk into business processes.

You’ll explore

• Lessons from first-wave sustainability reporters
• Scope 3 reporting and value-chain data
• Climate scenario analysis and financial quantification
• Assurance, audit readiness and materiality judgements
• Investor expectations and decision-useful disclosures
• Turning sustainability reporting into strategic business value

Speakers

• Jack Davies - Director, Sustainability Reporting, Investor Relations, Group Finance, Westpac
• Luke Chalmers - Head of Sustainability, Orica
• Rosalind McKay - Head of Responsible Investment, CBUS Super
• Jennifer Zheng - Associate Vice President, Sustainability, AirTrunk

Significance

The summit is significant because Australian organisations are moving into a more demanding phase of mandatory sustainability reporting. Its focus on governance, data, assurance, Scope 3, scenario analysis, investor expectations, and financial impacts makes it particularly relevant to organisations preparing to strengthen their second reporting cycle and integrate sustainability information into wider business decision-making.

Expected Outcomes

Participants can expect practical approaches to improving reporting systems, data quality, assurance readiness, scenario analysis, and governance. The event is intended to help organisations develop more repeatable reporting processes, respond to regulatory and investor expectations, and use sustainability information to inform risk management, capital allocation, and strategic decisions.