Get Ahead of Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards

Mandatory climate-related financial disclosures under the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) are making climate accountability a baseline expectation for Australian financial institutions. Get AASB S2 right from the outset with MSCI’s climate data and reporting tools. Our solutions offer audit-ready financed emissions calculations, detailed transition and physical risk analytics, with outputs aligned to AASB S2’s disclosure requirements.

Navigating AASB S2 Requirements

Prepare ASRS AASB S2-aligned reporting with integrated climate data, analytics and reporting solutions.

Calculate financed emissions, run transition and physical risk climate scenarios, and produce consistent, audit-ready AASB S2 disclosures across funds, mandates and portfolios.

Portfolio financed emissions

Support Scope 1, 2 and 3 financed emissions reporting across public and private assets.

Climate scenario analysis

Assess transition and physical climate risk across 14,000+ companies under multiple NGFS and IPCC climate pathways to support investment strategy and client reporting.1

Climate transition framework

Assess company- and sector-level transition readiness through a bottom-up lens aligned to real-economy drivers – supporting portfolio construction, risk management, reporting and stewardship strategies.

Portfolio alignment and implied temperature rise

Quantify portfolio alignment and implied temperature rise across 12,000+ issuers using forward-looking metrics aligned to recognized climate scenarios.2

Physical risk and geospatial analysis

Assess exposure to physical climate hazards and nature-related risks across 4M+ locations3 and 700K companies4 within your portfolio.

Explore our capabilities

Learn more about the tools used to navigate ASRS climate disclosures and hear industry practitioners share lessons from aligning with ISSB standards.

Why MSCI

Our long-standing climate expertise, close work with regulators, and deep, multi-asset class coverage help keep your reporting aligned with evolving market expectations.

Breadth, quality and transparency of data

Leverage audit-ready financed emissions data across public and private assets to support consistent, high-quality climate disclosures. Robust quality assurance processes, dual-vendor verification, a correction policy and full source transparency support assurance. MSCI is ISO 27001:2022 certified and SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 compliant.

Forward-looking climate risk modelling

Measure transition and physical risks and opportunities across scenarios, asset classes and time horizons. Capture indirect impacts through robust stress testing, with tools that support full drill-down analysis and automated reporting.

Dedicated local support

Work with Australia-based sustainability and climate specialists to support implementation, strengthen internal capabilities and build long-term expertise, drawing on a proven track record supporting mandatory, audited climate reporting.

Get clarity on AASB S2 requirements.

Frequently asked questions

The Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) establish mandatory climate-related financial disclosures for large businesses and financial institutions under the Corporations Act 2001. Issued by the AASB and aligned with the ISSB’s global framework, ASRS builds on IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 through AASB S1 (voluntary) and the mandatory AASB S2 climate standard. 

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1 As of Sept. 30, 2024.

2 The company-level dataset covers over 12,000 companies based on the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index, as of September 2024. 

3 As of January 2026. 

4 As of October 2025. 

5 As of Sept. 30, 2024.

6 The company-level dataset covers over 12,000 companies based on the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index, as of September 2024. 

7 As of January 2026.

8 As of October 2026.