Rachael B.
IFRS S2 | ESG Reports | Climate Risk | TCFD | GHG Emissions | Ex-KPMG
I help companies meet climate risk and ESG reporting obligations, from ASRS gap assessments to full ESG reports under TCFD, ESRS and IFRS S1/S2. I work with listed and private companies preparing for voluntary and mandatory climate disclosures, refreshing post-Omnibus CSRD readiness work, or building their first GHG inventory. If you need an ESG specialist who will tell you what your reporting actually requires, and how to disclose what your stakeholders value whilst managing your risk, let's talk. Complimentary 15-min scoping call for new clients --- More Detail --- As a previous KPMG Sustainability Specialist and Top Rated Plus Freelancer (top 3% of freelancers on Upwork), I am one of the highest ranked sustainability specialists on this platform, and an expert in this field. I will only take on clients who I know I have the skills and capacity to support – so if you need someone with ESG expertise please reach out and we can see if I’m the right person to help deliver your project. I specialise in supporting clients to: 🌿 Write and review sustainability reports under TCFD, ISSB (IFRS S1/S2), ASRS, ESRS, CSRD, GRI, SASB - 30+ delivered 🌿 Develop GHG Protocol-aligned Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions inventories, including value-chain Scope 3 categories 🌿 Conduct climate risk assessments (physical + transition) aligned with ISSB / TCFD scenarios 🌿 Build decarbonisation roadmaps with SBTi-aligned targets and abatement pathways 🌿 ESG / sustainability strategy development and materiality assessments 🌿 Reporting gap assessments for ASRS, CSRD, ISSB readiness 🌿 ISO 14001 implementation support 🌿 Training and upskilling your team to manage ESG in-house I also have extensive knowledge around key sustainability frameworks. Several I've worked with include: 📝 International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 📝 Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) 📝 Taskforce for Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) 📝 Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) 📝 European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) 📝 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 📝 Greenhouse Gas Protocol 📝 Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) My educational background is data driven. I have multiple degrees, including: 🎓 Bachelor of Science - Majoring in mathematics (University of Queensland) 🎓 Masters of Environment - Majoring in Environmental Accounting (Griffith University) 🎓 Certificate in Life Cycle Assessments (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) This diverse knowledge base provides a strong foundation in data driven processes to develop strategy and targets that are achievable and relevant to your business. I won't be overwhelmed by the data challenges your business faces, or how to understand existing calculations and processes. Please see my resume (one page summary is included in my portfolio) for further insights into the expertise I can deliver. I offer a free 15 minute consult to all new clients to ensure I'm the right fit for your project. I’m looking forward to helping you bring sustainability into your workplace. Kind regards, Rachael
Earnings and projects
An estimate from an earlier read
Last 6 months: $5.6k
Billed in all: $106,438$106k
$1.1k in the last 6 months
Across 7 contracts
Across 57 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
No data since Nov 5, 2026.
Skill rankings: Top 5% in Environment
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