---
title: "Build the scenario-analysis record for the climate statements"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting/build-the-scenario-analysis-record-for-the-climate-statements"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A48-X20260927-3"
practice_area: "Climate, ESG & Sustainability Reporting"
tier: "green"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Build the scenario-analysis record for the climate statements

> 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…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting/build-the-scenario-analysis-record-for-the-climate-statements  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Climate, ESG & Sustainability Reporting](https://ailawframework.com/practice/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting.md) |
| Human involvement | Green: AI drafts, lawyer checks |
| 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 / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: 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 does: 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.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Confirm the instructions, the jurisdiction and the complete relevant material before starting.
2. 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.
3. Check the output against the source documents named in it before it is relied on.

## Notes

- 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.

## Sources

- [https://www.asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/sustainability-reporting/for-preparers-of-sustainability-reports/what-should-your-sustainability-report-contain](https://www.asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/sustainability-reporting/for-preparers-of-sustainability-reports/what-should-your-sustainability-report-contain) (checked 2026-09-27)
- [https://download.asic.gov.au/media/j4rhwyiz/rg280-published-31-march-2025.pdf](https://download.asic.gov.au/media/j4rhwyiz/rg280-published-31-march-2025.pdf) (checked 2026-09-27)
- [https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01472/asmade/downloads](https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01472/asmade/downloads) (checked 2026-09-27)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Scenario-analysis record for the climate statements (Corporations Act s 296D)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting/scenario-analysis-record.md) | Checklist | 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.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/climate-esg-and-sustainability-reporting/build-the-scenario-analysis-record-for-the-climate-statements/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*