Climate Change Data

Central West Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014-2020, 2019 to 2022, 2020-04 to 2021-03, 2021, 2023, 2024)

Reporting Period: 2014-2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Impact

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced direct exposure to coal-fired power plants by 43 percent (ING example)
  • Increased financing for renewable energy generation by €1.19 billion (ING example)

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce financing to upstream oil and gas by 19 percent by 2040 from 2019 levels (ING example)
  • Reduce direct exposure to coal-fired power plants to close to zero by the end of 2025 (ING example)

Environmental Challenges

  • Disconnect between banks’ environmental disclosures and lending activities to brown industries.
  • Reluctance to discontinue established credit relationships with brown borrowers.
  • Zombie lending to financially unhealthy brown borrowers.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing a methodology for embedding sustainability considerations in loan portfolio management (Commerzbank example).
  • Engaging with clients to help them shift to low-carbon technology (ING example).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Rising sea levels and flooding (Commerzbank example)
  • Crop failures in agriculture (Commerzbank example)
  • Low water levels in rivers (Commerzbank example)
Transition Risks
  • Changes in energy policy (Commerzbank example)
Opportunities
  • Promotion of emission-reducing technologies (Commerzbank example)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2019 to 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:62.3 million metric tons of CO2e/year (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:47% of total energy use for data center providers in 2022; 82% for hyperscalers in 2022
Total Energy Consumption:244.6 TWh/year (2022)
Water Consumption:168.2 million m3/year (2022)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Data provided on carbon intensity (CI) = (Scope 1 + Scope 2 Emissions) / Total Energy Usage

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Impact
  • Energy Consumption
  • Water Consumption

Environmental Achievements

  • Decrease in average emissions per GWh of energy consumption from 397.4 mtCO2e/GWh in 2019 to 338.6 mtCO2e/GWh in 2022
  • Significant increase in renewable energy use: 30.8% more renewable energy used in 2022 compared to 2019; Hyperscalers utilizing 82% renewable energy in 2022

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Increasing carbon emissions and resource consumption due to expanding IT infrastructure needs
  • Lack of transparency and reporting in the data center industry (historically)
  • Scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions) are a major source of carbon emissions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Focus on energy efficiency and sustainability
  • Adoption of renewable and carbon-neutral energy
  • Implementation of energy-efficient equipment
  • Waste heat reuse and water conservation techniques
  • Considering recycling and refurbishing electronics to increase their longevity

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2020-04 to 2021-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Animal Health & Welfare
  • Soil Health
  • Carbon Footprint
  • People Management
  • Farm Costings
  • On-Farm Milk Testing

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Red Tractor Farm Assurance Dairy

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change Adaptation

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Developed a Climate Adaptation Assessment through a two and a half year process involving Town leadership, Town staff, the Resilience Advisory Group (RAC), and hundreds of community members.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Resilience Advisory Committee (RAC) with 22 members representing diverse expertise.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Ensure Corte Madera remains a vibrant and thriving community despite climate change impacts.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Continue to refine and implement adaptation strategies based on evolving conditions and new information.
  • Regularly update the Climate Adaptation Assessment.
Short-term Goals:
  • Implement near-term actions and strategies outlined in the Climate Adaptation Assessment.

Environmental Challenges

  • Wildfire risk, sea level rise, flooding from heavy rainfall, drought, extreme heat, inland flooding.
  • Limited roadway network leading to congestion, especially during emergencies.
  • Difficulties reaching residents with emergency information due to reliance on opt-in systems and potential power outages.
  • Lack of resources and coordination for fuel hazard reduction and vegetation management.
  • Inadequate stormwater drainage systems.
  • Subsidence of bayside neighborhoods exacerbating flood risk.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a Climate Adaptation Assessment outlining potential actions to address challenges.
  • Proposed infrastructure improvements (roadway elevation, additional pullouts, improved paths) to enhance evacuation routes.
  • Exploring improved emergency notification systems.
  • Collaborating with regional partners (MWPA, Central Marin Fire) for wildfire risk mitigation.
  • Exploring green infrastructure solutions to manage stormwater runoff.
  • Considering strategies for accommodating rising sea levels (e.g., elevating structures).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Wildfires, sea level rise, flooding, extreme heat, drought.
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts related to climate change.
Opportunities
  • Development of resilient infrastructure, green infrastructure, community resilience programs.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Research and Development

Social Achievements

  • Maintained a diverse workforce with 89% female employees in FY23.

Governance Achievements

  • 100% compliance with ASX Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations.
  • Zero whistleblower complaints.
  • Zero bribery and corruption incidents.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: World Economic Forum's Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics (SCM)

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic Diversification
  • Renewable Energy Transition
  • Community Benefit
  • Climate Change Adaptation

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Strengthened social and economic engagement between regions; established potential sister city relationship with Sweetwater, Texas

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Depopulation of rural areas
  • Ensuring best outcomes for landholders in renewable energy development
  • Managing the long-term impacts of renewable energy infrastructure (e.g., decommissioning, recycling)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Learning from best practices in Texas to maximize economic benefits for communities
  • Informing landholders on how to get the best outcomes from renewable energy projects
  • Developing programs to ensure recycling of renewable energy infrastructure

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Renewable energy development

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed