Minimum Viable Compliance: Simplifying Climate Reporting with AI

​Featuring Rene Muller Advisory & Assurance Partner at SW Accounting & Advisory

​📍Vogue Cafe, Harbour View Room, Darling Harbour  | 🗓 Tuesday 3 February 2026 | ⏰ 7:30 – 9:00am | 🥞 Breakfast invitation

​Australia’s new climate reporting standards (AASB S2) represent one of the most significant transformations in corporate reporting history. For many organisations, adapting to these requirements will demand substantial time and investment, with the Treasury estimating implementation costs between $750,000 and $1.6 million. Spanning more than 260 pages, the standards are dense and complex, leaving finance, legal, and ESG leaders asking: How much effort is enough? How do we manage cost and internal disruption? And how can we ensure the work withstands audit scrutiny?

​For organisations seeking the most efficient, credible path forward, Minimum Viable Compliance (MVC) provides a practical answer. Developed by Trace, MVC focuses on what’s truly required for Year One compliance, removing unnecessary effort and complexity while building capability for more strategic reporting over time.

​At the heart of MVC is AI. Climate reporting requires hundreds of hours of work, but much of it can be automated. Whether it’s mapping emissions factors across your operations or generating an initial draft of your climate risk assessment, AI can remove manual, repetitive tasks and free teams to focus on analysis, decision-making, and driving real business impact. But can this approach withstand auditor scrutiny and meet assurance requirements?

Speakers:

​To answer this question, we’re joined Rene Muller, Partner in Assurance and Advisory at SW Accountants & Advisors. Rene is an assurance and financial reporting specialist. She takes a commercial approach while having a strong technical background. Rene and her team are already working to educate and support clients reporting to AASB S2.

​You will also hear from ASRS & Climate Reporting Expert, Rachael Brock from Trace on how we’re approaching AASB S2 through the lens of “minimum viable compliance” - reducing the burden of reporting through our essential compliance methodology and technology.

This intimate breakfast is designed for senior leaders in finance, legal, risk, and ESG. Places are strictly limited, and registrations are reviewed to ensure relevance and value for all attendees. Expect a practical, peer-led discussion on what compliance truly requires, how to simplify the process, and how AI can accelerate and support credible reporting.

​Enjoy excellent coffee, a proper breakfast, and insights to help you set a confident path for climate disclosure in 2026 and beyond.

Location:
Vogue Cafe, Harbour View Room, 5/31 Wheat Rd, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000
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​Please register by 25 Jan to secure your seat. If you’d like to invite a peer or colleague, please share the link and we’ll confirm attendance based on availability.