Sustainability isn’t just a ‘nice to have’. It’s a strategic must-have for 2025 and beyond.

In this episode, Kiarne Treacy sits down with Sydney Straver, Founder of award-winning ESG advisory firm &BLOOM Sustainability & ESG, to unpack what really matters in sustainability right now.

From the rise of materiality assessments (and the difference between double and single materiality) to why waiting for regulations could cost you big, Sydney shares a practical, business-first approach to embedding sustainability into real growth and value creation.

They dive into the risks businesses aren’t seeing yet, how customer expectations are shifting fast, and why acting early could be your strongest competitive advantage.

If you’re serious about future-proofing your business (without wasting time or money), this conversation is your starting line.

 

MENTIONS:

Private Market Space

The European Green Deal

What is the Brussels Effect?

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Legal Text

DGPR - What’s in it for Australian organisations?

Climate Disclosures in Australia

How to identify Risks, Opportunities and Impacts

Stakeholder demand

Regulatory Developments in Sustainability and ESG - as of Jan 2025

Australian Standard Reporting Standards (ASRS)

Capacity Building 

Diversity Equality and Inclusion

Materiality 

Double Materiality Assessment - Impact Materiality & Financial Materiality

Single Materiality 

Greta Thunberg - School Strike 4 Climate

Sustainability-linked Loans

ESG Services Tool on Sustainability Tracker

Materiality Quiz on Sustainability Tracker, powered by Xero

 

LINKS:

Learn more about SustainabilityTracker.com 

Learn more about The Sustainable Transformation Podcast

Follow The Sustainable Choice Group on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok

Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial

 

CREDITS:

Host: Kiarne Treacy

Guest: Sydney Straver

Guest Company: &BLOOM Sustainability & ESG

Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information 

Sustainability isn&rsquo;t just a &lsquo;nice to have&rsquo;. It&rsquo;s a strategic must-have for 2025 and beyond.
In this episode,<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarne-treacy/"> Kiarne Treacy</a> sits down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-straver-343775124/">Sydney Straver</a>, Founder of award-winning ESG advisory firm <a href="https://www.bloomsustainability.co/">&amp;BLOOM Sustainability &amp; ESG</a>, to unpack what really matters in sustainability right now.
From the rise of materiality assessments (and the difference between double and single materiality) to why waiting for regulations could cost you big, Sydney shares a practical, business-first approach to embedding sustainability into real growth and value creation.
They dive into the risks businesses aren&rsquo;t seeing yet, how customer expectations are shifting fast, and why acting early could be your strongest competitive advantage.
If you&rsquo;re serious about future-proofing your business (without wasting time or money), this conversation is your starting line.
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MENTIONS:
<a href="https://www.cfainstitute.org/insights/articles/private-markets-funds-esg-investing">Private Market Space</a>
<a href="https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en">The European Green Deal</a>
<a href="https://www.navex.com/en-us/blog/article/what-is-the-brussels-effect/">What is the Brussels Effect?</a>
<a href="https://gdpr-info.eu/">General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Legal Text</a>
<a href="https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/nixora-group-eufta-submission.pdf">DGPR - What&rsquo;s in it for Australian organisations?</a>
<a href="https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/c2024-466491-policy-state.pdf">Climate Disclosures in Australia</a>
<a href="https://www.greenomy.io/blog/how-to-identify-impacts-risks-and-opportunities-iros-for-csrd-reporting#:~:text=Impacts%2C%20Risks%2C%20and%20Opportunities%20are,sustainability%20affects%20the%20business%20itself.">How to identify Risks, Opportunities and Impacts</a>
<a href="https://www.publicsector.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/231676/06-Identifying_stakeholder_types.pdf">Stakeholder demand</a>
<a href="https://www.anthesisgroup.com/au/insights/the-evolving-landscape-of-esg-reporting-regulation/">Regulatory Developments in Sustainability and ESG</a> - as of Jan 2025
<a href="https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/article/australias-asrs-rethinking-esg-strategies-for-competitive-advantage/">Australian Standard Reporting Standards</a> (ASRS)
<a href="https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/topics/capacity-building">Capacity Building</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.diversityaustralia.com.au/diversity-equity-inclusion-in-the-workplace-a-strategic-approach-for-business-success/">Diversity Equality and Inclusion</a>
<a href="https://www.greenbase.com.au/blog/the-importance-of-materiality-in-sustainability">Materiality</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.pwc.com/mt/en/publications/sustainability/understanding-the-csrd-double-materiality-assessment-process.html">Double Materiality Assessment</a> - Impact Materiality &amp; Financial Materiality
<a href="https://www.manifestclimate.com/blog/what-is-single-and-double-materiality/">Single Materiality&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49918719">Greta Thunberg</a> - <a href="https://www.schoolstrike4climate.com/">School Strike 4 Climate</a>
<a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/3ff84c08/the-rise-of-sustainability-linked-loans.">Sustainability-linked Loans</a>
<a href="https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/services/">ESG Services Tool on Sustainability Tracker</a>
<a href="https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/quiz/">Materiality Quiz on Sustainability Tracker</a>, powered by <a href="https://www.xero.com/au/">Xero</a>
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LINKS:
Learn more about <a href="https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/about/">SustainabilityTracker.com</a>&nbsp;
Learn more about <a href="https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/podcasts/">The Sustainable Transformation Podcast</a>
Follow The Sustainable Choice Group on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainablechoice/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainabilitytracker/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sustainabilitytracker">TikTok</a>
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content &ndash; @novapodcastsofficial
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CREDITS:
Host: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarne-treacy/">Kiarne Treacy</a>
Guest: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-straver-343775124/">Sydney Straver</a>
Guest Company: <a href="https://www.bloomsustainability.co/">&amp;BLOOM Sustainability &amp; ESG</a>
Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au
Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information&nbsp;

In the Sustainable Transformation Podcast, we bring you honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of sustainability transformations in business. Join us fortnightly as we unpack the ideas that drive change, decode the jargon and meet the visionary leaders reshaping their organisations for the better. 

In the Sustainable Transformation Podcast, we bring you honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of sustainability transformations in business. Join us fortnightly as we unpack the ideas that drive change, decode the jargon and meet the visionary leaders reshaping their organisations for the better.

In the Sustainable Transformation Podcast, we bring you honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of sustainability transformations in business.

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