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ESG reporting stories

The next Australian mining catastrophe won't be a cyberattack: it will be a failed system upgrade

Failed system upgrades could disrupt production, safety and payroll in Australian mines more than cyberattacks, as AI and ERP change accelerates.

By Justin Grose • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Australian banks pay over AUD $4,000 a day for specialists

Banks and insurers are scrambling for scarce regulatory experts as deadlines bite, even after cutting about 8,000 permanent roles this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026

Smart Cities

NSW councils get tool to verify circular suppliers

Councils can now filter vetted circular economy suppliers in one system, easing procurement checks across New South Wales's 128 local authorities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

ESGAgent.ai raises seed funding to automate compliance

Rising reporting and safety demands are creating demand for software that can replace spreadsheets and consultants in heavy industry.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026

Agricultural Technology

Australia beef pilot tests digital traceability passports

Farmers could cut duplicated reporting as a 12-month trial showed digital passports can carry beef provenance and sustainability data across seven countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

Global Stories

ESG reporting stories

Data centers

Mphasis lifts CRISIL ESG rating to 73 on green gains

Higher renewable energy use and cleaner governance helped Mphasis lift its CRISIL Core ESG Rating to 73 in FY26, from 69 a year earlier.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Australian executives trust AI despite audit error findings

Despite audit findings of errors, most executives still trust AI output, even as poor data quality is blocking wider use in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Executives trust AI despite errors, Workiva survey finds

Only 11 per cent of executives said their data was ready for AI, even as 84 per cent trusted its output without human review.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data centers

NiCE cuts emissions 23% in ESG report on AI & staff

Cloud migration helped NiCE cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 23%, while it kept 14% of revenue flowing into research and development.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Workiva launches AI agents for reporting & compliance

The new tools aim to cut manual checks for finance and compliance teams while preserving audit trails across regulated disclosures.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Gravity launches AI agent for sustainability teams

Procurement teams face new scrutiny as Gravity argues many 'AI agents' sold to enterprises cannot handle real-world sustainability data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Supply Chain

LG beats 2030 emissions target in 2025 sustainability report

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.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026