DataESG and ASUENE partner up

04 Aug, 2025

DataESG and ASUENE Partner to Assist Australian Mining and Construction Companies with Mandatory Climate Related Disclosures

Australian mining and construction companies face significant sustainability challenges due to the energy-intensive and resource-heavy processes, waste generation and pollution involved in their activities. Tracking the environmental metrics of these activities provides further challenges for mandatory climate-related disclosures, which began in Australia on January 1, 2025.

Under the NGER (National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme), Australian companies are required to report audit-level data of emissions and reduction targets with substantial penalties and reputational damage if the data is not accurate. Legacy systems, such as spreadsheets or web tools, simply pose too greater risk to data accuracy, analysis, verification, and auditability.

Mining and construction companies also face mounting international sustainability pressures driven by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations, and global demand for critical minerals.

Environmental demands to meet local and global decarbonisation and net zero commitments are real. The mining sector alone accounts for 23 per cent of Australia’s total emissions (Climate Change Authority, 2024), and companies are facing intense pressure to reduce carbon footprints to meet our net zero goals.

DataESG and ASUENE Decarbonisation Solutions have developed a uniquely Australian approach with a consultation framework and software to meet these challenges head-on. They transform complex climate data into actionable insights with real-time dashboards and advanced analytics that enable companies to collect, monitor, analyse and track key performance metrics, and uncover areas for improvement.

The DataESG and ASUENE implementation framework takes clients through the process of identifying their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions to report them in line with global and Australian reporting standards, as required under the NGER. Companies are provided with training and knowledge to enable full utilisation of the software, lower their emissions, cut operating costs, and maximise the competitive advantage of transparent sustainability reporting.

Leveraging technology to simplify mandatory reporting processes, enhance accuracy, and drive continuous improvement, DataESG and ASUENE empower companies to comply with Australian and international legislation. This approach assists companies in making informed, strategic decisions that support long-term sustainability goals for competitive advantage.

A relevant case study of how the ASUENE Decarbonisation solution has helped resolve climate-related reporting issues is with the de-identified client and multi-national construction company, O (name withheld). This company has 152 offices across 16 countries and faced serious challenges in managing their carbon data. Their existing processes relied heavily on manual Excel-based data collection, which lacked the ability to incorporate local emission factors, resulting in time-consuming, error-prone reporting.

The ASUENE Decarbonisation solution provided a comprehensive platform that replaced manual processes with a centralised, automated platform. Local data owners can now input activity data directly into the system, eliminating the need for corporate teams to consolidate and validate spreadsheets across regions. This shift greatly reduced human error and standardised emissions tracking at scale.

A key feature of the ASUENE platform is AI-OCR, which allows site teams at construction company O to upload utility bills and invoices, which are automatically read and converted into accurate emissions using the appropriate regional emission factors. This process not only improved data quality but also enabled faster reporting cycles, freeing up sustainability teams to focus on strategic initiatives, rather than data cleaning and reconciliation.

By removing the complexity of manual workflows and enabling accurate, granular emissions visibility, the ASUENE Decarbonisation solution empowered construction company O to upscale its carbon management efforts globally. The transition has resulted in significant time savings, higher data integrity, and a more reliable foundation for tracking progress toward corporate decarbonisation goals.

As this case study illustrates, international construction companies like O face substantial reporting issues with distributed global operations, working under different regional regulations and emissions factors. DataESG and ASUENE provide a robust solution for tracking, managing, and reporting emissions, enabling compliance with mandatory climate reporting frameworks and standards.

Offering real-time monitoring, supply chain integration, and actionable decarbonisation strategies, DataESG and ASUENE are helping Australian companies reduce their environmental footprint, achieve cost savings, and align with local and global net-zero legislation and goals, paving the way for a sustainable future.