From Reporting to Real World Action
This Month’s Strategic Signals
October’s sustainability signals point to a growing shift from commitment to delivery. In Australia, mandatory climate reporting is moving into its first full reporting cycle, while expanded solar incentives are opening new opportunities for businesses to invest in clean energy. Globally, sustainability leaders are increasingly linking climate action with resilience, technology and commercial value. Together, these developments show that sustainability is becoming more deeply embedded in everyday business, investment and operational decisions.
What’s New at Strategy&Ops
Growing Our Net-Zero Global Network
The Strategy&Ops Net-Zero Global Network continues to grow, bringing together organisations working across climate action, circular economy and sustainable innovation. Recent institutional members include Materials In Works, advancing circular economy solutions by turning hard-to-recycle waste into new materials; FoodFilled, reducing food waste while supporting communities experiencing food insecurity; and CO2 Connect, helping organisations measure and reduce emissions across transport and logistics. Together, these members broaden the Network’s practical expertise and strengthen opportunities for cross-sector collaboration on the transition to net zero.
Limited complimentary institutional membership is currently available to selected organisations.
Also from Strategy&Ops: Isha Desai reflects on her experience at the 2026 Y20 Summit and explores the role young leaders can play in shaping practical responses to climate mobility.
Global Developments
Global Climate Action Shifts Toward Delivery
At the UN Climate Summit in New York on 23 September, leaders focused on accelerating implementation of existing climate commitments across clean energy, climate finance and resilience.
Why it matters: For organisations operating across markets, this reinforces growing expectations around transition planning, climate risk and measurable emissions reduction — areas where Strategy&Ops can support practical climate and sustainability planning.
Climate and Clean-Air Action Shows Strong Economic Returns
A UNEP and Climate and Clean Air Coalition assessment estimates that every US$1 invested in integrated climate and clean-air action can generate around US$15 in economic benefits.
Why it matters: The findings strengthen the case for addressing carbon reduction, air quality and operational efficiency together when shaping sustainability priorities.
Climate Reporting
Australia’s Climate Reporting Moves Into Practice
Australia’s mandatory sustainability reporting regime is moving into implementation. ASIC’s early review found improvements in the quality and consistency of climate-related disclosures, while identifying further work needed in forward-looking analysis, assumptions and metrics.
Why it matters: Reliable emissions data, clear governance and credible climate assumptions are becoming central to effective reporting. Strategy&Ops supports organisations through ESG, climate risk and sustainability advisory, helping turn reporting requirements into stronger business planning and decision-making.
Clean Energy: Australia
Mid-Scale Solar Opens to More Australian Businesses
From 1 October 2026, Australia’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme expanded eligibility to include solar systems up to 1 MW, creating a new incentive pathway for larger commercial installations.
Why it matters: Larger commercial solar systems can help organisations reduce electricity costs, cut operational emissions and strengthen energy resilience. Strategy&Ops supports organisations in integrating renewable energy, carbon reduction and energy planning into broader sustainability strategies.
New Strategy&Ops Solutions
Strategy&Ops is expanding its suite of practical sustainability solutions to help organisations assess performance, identify priority actions and move from ambition to implementation.
Carbon Emissions & Energy Reduction Diagnostic
A practical consulting package helping organisations identify major emissions and energy-use drivers, uncover key reduction opportunities and prioritise practical actions to improve energy performance and reduce carbon emissions.
Sustainable Tourism Assessment
A practical consulting package helping organisations identify major emissions and energy-use drivers, uncover key reduction opportunities and prioritise practical actions to improve energy performance and reduce carbon emissions.
CarbonCheck
A newly developed digital tool helping organisations gain an initial view of their carbon and energy performance, identify key areas of concern and highlight priorities for further emissions reduction action.
