Climate Change

Australia is experiencing the profound impacts of climate change, including severe weather events like droughts, bushfires, and flooding. To adapt, governments, municipalities, and businesses need effective, cost-efficient strategies. At auverde, we leverage our extensive experience in climate risk management across Australia and Europe to deliver tailored, actionable solutions that help organisations mitigate and adapt to these challenges.

Our Climate Services Include:

• Climate Mitigation: We develop strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, focusing on water, resource and energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, circular economy and verified CO₂ compensation projects.
• Climate Adaptation: We help organisations prepare for climate risks like extreme weather, droughts, and flooding by creating climate scenarios, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing adaptation strategies.
• Policy Compliance: With expertise in climate legislation across Australia and Europe, we ensure our clients meet national and international climate goals, including compliance with the Paris Agreement and local regulations.
• Carbon Removal Technologies: We specialise in carbon capture and storage solutions that remove CO₂ from the atmosphere, contributing to long-term climate resilience.

Adaptation for a Changing Climate

At auverde, we help governments, businesses, and communities build resilience against climate impacts such as extreme weather, heat stress, and water scarcity. Our solutions are customised for both the Australian and European contexts, ensuring practical and region-specific outcomes.

Our Adaptation Services Include:

• Creating climate scenarios to forecast future risks
• Identifying key climate risks and vulnerabilities
• Developing tailored adaptation strategies to address local needs
• Implementing measures to manage risks like flooding, heatwaves, and droughts

Driving Climate Mitigation

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is critical to combating climate change. We support clients in implementing proven mitigation instruments, helping them achieve emission reduction goals.

Our Mitigation Services Include:

• Guiding organisations through emissions trading schemes for cost-effective carbon reduction
• Developing carbon tax offset agreements aligned with Australian and European policies
• Verifying CO₂ compensation projects that meet business needs in both regions
• Advising on energy-efficient building practices to drive emissions reductions

With a proven track record in both Europe and Australia, auverde helps clients meet sustainability goals while contributing meaningfully to the global fight against climate change.

With the passage of Australia’s 2024 Treasury Laws Amendment and Climate Bill, businesses are now required to incorporate climate-related financial reporting into their operations by 1 January 2025.  

At auverde, we specialise in helping organisations meet these new obligations efficiently while positioning them for long-term success in a low-carbon economy. Our expert consulting services focus on making compliance easy and beneficial, ensuring your business not only meets the mandatory requirements but also excels in adapting to a changing regulatory environment.

Key Climate Reporting Services:

• Mandatory Climate Reporting: We guide your organisation in meeting the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS), ensuring full compliance with climate-related disclosure requirements.
• Scenario Analysis: Assess your organisation’s resilience to different climate scenarios, from best-case (1.5°C) to worst-case (2.5°C or higher), as required by the legislation.
• Emissions Reporting: We provide support in measuring and reporting Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions, aligning with the bill’s phased reporting requirements.
• Risk and Strategy Alignment: Our team helps develop governance structures, climate resilience strategies, and risk management frameworks tailored to your business’s needs.
• Sustainability Report Preparation: We ensure your Sustainability Report is fully compliant with new standards and ready for submission with your annual financial reports.

At auverde, we offer comprehensive support, from emissions reporting to climate resilience planning, ensuring that your organisation not only complies with the new laws but thrives in the evolving low-carbon economy.

Our goal is to support companies in contributing to climate action in ways that also offer business benefits. Through tailored climate neutrality and net-zero strategies, we help identify risks and leverage opportunities.

We provide holistic solutions that enable businesses to position themselves strategically to meet their climate neutrality and net-zero targets. Our advisory services cover the entire value chain, ensuring comprehensive support.

Our Services Include:

• Carbon footprints: Developing carbon footprints (Scope 1 – 3) in line with established standards such as the GHG Protocol and CDP
• Reduction targets: Establishing science-based reduction targets, including SBTi methodologies
• Net-zero pathways: Modelling customised pathways to achieve net-zero emissions
• Actionable plans: Formulating actionable plans to reach reduction goals
• Monitoring systems: Implementing monitoring systems for ongoing emissions tracking
• Offset strategies: Advising on strategies for offsetting unavoidable emissions

Our approach is tailored to the specific goals, capabilities, and values of each business, ensuring practical and effective climate action.

The impacts of climate change are increasingly evident in Australia, with more frequent extreme weather events such as heatwaves, bushfires, floods and long-term shifts in agricultural seasons. These changes present both challenges and opportunities for society, the environment, and the economy, making adaptation a critical priority.

We assess climate change impacts across various sectors (e.g., agriculture, tourism) and regions throughout Australia. Our analysis range from broad overviews of climate risks and opportunities to detailed vulnerability assessments and location-specific risk evaluations.

Our Services Include:

• Climate risk assessments: Evaluating sector-specific and regional climate risks to help businesses and communities prepare for future challenges.
• Vulnerability and adaptation planning: Identifying areas of vulnerability and developing tailored adaptation strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change.
• Opportunities identification: Pinpointing growth areas where businesses can benefit from shifts in climate patterns, such as extended growing seasons or renewable energy investments.
• Policy and strategy development: Assisting governments, councils, and businesses in creating comprehensive climate adaptation and risk management strategies aligned with Australia’s evolving climate policies.
• Sustainable business planning: Integrating climate risk mitigation and adaptation into business strategies to enhance resilience and uncover new business opportunities.

These services help businesses and organisations manage climate-related risks while leveraging opportunities for growth and sustainability.

With the Australian Climate Bill taking effect in January 2025 and international commitments like the Paris Agreement, businesses face new regulatory challenges. Our expertise helps clients navigate this evolving landscape and implement efficient, customised climate strategies.

Australia’s ambitious targets include limiting global temperature rise to below 2°C, relying on carbon pricing, renewable energy incentives, and emissions trading. The Climate Bill formalises these goals, requiring businesses to integrate climate action into their operations. We support businesses in balancing regulatory compliance with maintaining competitive advantage.

Our Services Include:

• Climate-related compliance consulting: Assisting businesses in navigating the new obligations under the Australian Climate Bill, including guidance on mandatory reporting and compliance strategies.
• Carbon management and GHG assessments: Developing comprehensive carbon footprints (Scope 1 – 3) and advising on reduction measures in line with global standards such as the GHG Protocol.
• Policy impact assessments: Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of climate policies and instruments relevant to Australian businesses.
• Net-zero strategy development: Modelling individual pathways for companies to reach net-zero emissions, aligned with national and international climate targets.
• Climate risk and opportunity identification: Helping businesses identify risks and seize opportunities arising from climate regulations, ensuring resilience and long-term sustainability.
• Instruments for carbon reduction: Providing recommendations on the best mix of instruments, from carbon pricing to subsidies, for businesses to meet regulatory requirements efficiently.
• Climate adaptation planning: Supporting companies in developing long-term strategies to adapt to future climate impacts and policy changes.

Our holistic approach ensures that businesses are equipped to comply with regulatory requirements and thrive in the transition to a low-carbon economy.