Tom Rochford

Tom has worked in the field of sustainability and climate risk management for the past six years, with a robust background in providing advisory services related to emissions accounting, climate scenario analysis, risk assessments, and developing effective sustainability policies and strategies across various industries. His experience includes annual work on TCFD disclosures for large financial services firms, supporting organisations in transitioning to Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards, and guiding companies through the complexities of climate-related disclosure to align with investor expectations and TCFD/ASRS requirements.

Tom has notably led the assurance of a well-known mining company’s Climate Action Plan, which reflects their progress on climate commitments. Moreover, he has formulated decarbonization and carbon neutrality roadmaps for prominent listed entities, enhancing their strategic alignment with evolving sustainability frameworks. He engages proactively with integrating climate-related impacts into financial statements and has completed numerous internal audits over climate risk governance.

Tom possesses a keen understanding of Scope 3 emissions accounting complexities, recognising the challenges presented by establishing a robust data environment conducive to accurate and efficient metric calculation. He understands the challenges of transforming intricate data sets into actionable insights, facilitating informed decision-making and enhancing climate reporting capabilities.