Build the scenario-analysis record for the climate statements
Key facts
- Human involvement
- GreenLawyer review
- How AI is used
- Draft a record of the scenarios used, their stated temperature reference, the inputs, assumptions, time horizons and approvals, taken from the entity's own working papers, and list anything missing against the two mandated scenarios the lawyer supplies.
- What the lawyer must review
- Confirm the scenarios used are referable to subparagraphs 3(a)(i) and 3(a)(ii) of the Climate Change Act 2022, check that the recorded assumptions match the analysis actually performed, and make sure the record is not used as the disclosure itself.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Draft a record of the scenarios used, their stated temperature reference, the inputs, assumptions, time horizons and approvals, taken from the entity's own working papers, and list anything missing against the two mandated scenarios the lawyer supplies. |
| Lawyer | Confirm the scenarios used are referable to subparagraphs 3(a)(i) and 3(a)(ii) of the Climate Change Act 2022, check that the recorded assumptions match the analysis actually performed, and make sure the record is not used as the disclosure itself. |
Checklist
- Confirm the instructions, the jurisdiction and the complete relevant material before starting.
- Confirm the scenarios used are referable to subparagraphs 3(a)(i) and 3(a)(ii) of the Climate Change Act 2022, check that the recorded assumptions match the analysis actually performed, and make sure the record is not used as the disclosure itself.
- Check the output against the source documents named in it before it is relied on.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenario-analysis record for the climate statements (Corporations Act s 296D) | Checklist | AI use Yellow | Working record that climate-related scenario analysis used the two temperature scenarios section 296D requires, with the sources and the sign-off kept off the face of the climate statements. |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.
Sources
- https://www.asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/sustainability-reporting/for-preparers-of-sustainability-reports/what-should-your-sustainability-report-contain · 2026-09-27
- https://download.asic.gov.au/media/j4rhwyiz/rg280-published-31-march-2025.pdf · 2026-09-27
- https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01472/asmade/downloads · 2026-09-27
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.