Most boards think AASB S2 is a reporting problem. It's not. It's a decision-making challenge. The Sustainability Report is just the visible part. What actually matters is happening below the surface: how you set climate-informed strategy, how you govern emissions data with the same rigour as financial data, and how climate factors show up in capital allocation and risk appetite. Treat it as a compliance exercise and you'll produce a document. Treat it as a decision-making discipline and you'll produce resilience. Which one is your organisation actually building? Nick Palousis GAICD | David Rahimian | Steven Szyndler | Anna Pfarr | Luke Christiansen | Hannes Kiriam | Kaushik Bilimoria | Jiaqi Song | Sara Loechel | Harry Telford | Saif Khoja | Ambrose Biggins Baker | Khalid Idrees Ahmad | Andrew Buttery #AASBS2 #ASRS #ClimateDisclosure #ClimateReporting #Sustainability #2XE
2XE
Business Consulting and Services
North Adelaide, South Australia 965 followers
Driving credible transitions that cut costs, reduce impact, and create long-term business value.
About us
2XE is a leading Australian sustainability and climate consultancy helping businesses make credible, commercially grounded transitions. We combine deep technical expertise with strategic insight to turn climate and ESG obligations into drivers of performance, resilience, and long-term value. Our approach is practical, data-driven, and rooted in real outcomes - not rhetoric. For more than a decade, we’ve partnered with clients across sectors to design and deliver transition strategies that reduce emissions, uncover savings, and future-proof business operations. We understand that sustainability isn’t just about the environment, it’s about economics, governance, and reputation. That’s why our services span every stage of the journey: from emissions measurement, ESG strategy, and climate-related financial disclosures, to energy efficiency, and long-term managed services. Our proprietary 5P® methodology - Profiling, Possibilities, Pathways, Planning, and Performance - provides a clear, structured process for organisations to move from compliance to competitive advantage. Supported by Recouple™, our carbon management platform, we make climate reporting and performance tracking simple, transparent, and actionable. At 2XE, we’re not here to help you tick boxes. We’re here to help you build a credible transition plan that aligns with emerging regulations, enhances your brand, and unlocks operational and financial value. Whether you’re preparing for mandatory ASRS-aligned climate disclosures, seeking to improve energy performance, or aiming to achieve Climate Active certification, our multidisciplinary team provides end-to-end support. The result? Sustainable outcomes that make business sense. And businesses that make a measurable difference.
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http://www.2xe.com.au/
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- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- North Adelaide, South Australia
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Strategy, Management, Execution, Leadership, Efficiency, Sustainability, Productivity, Environment, Energy, Water, Materials, Time, Technology, Small Business, Medium Business, Large Business, Government, Engineering, Consulting, Technology, and Net Zero Strategy
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2/20 New St
North Adelaide, South Australia 5006, AU
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Real businesses with real results. From a Business SA workshop to a 1-on-1 Net Zero Accelerator session, Paul's manufacturing facility is already seeing measurable progress in waste reduction and sustainable energy. This is what happens when sustainability advice meets a plan for action. Nick Palousis GAICD David Rahimian #NetZero #Sustainability #AASBS2 #ClimateAction
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Behind every climate disclosure, sustainability strategy and ESG conversation is a team committed to helping businesses navigate change with confidence. At 2XE, we're a diverse group of specialists who share one goal: making sustainability practical, measurable and commercially valuable. From climate reporting and emissions accounting to strategy and implementation, we work alongside organisations to turn complex requirements into clear action. We're here to help Australian businesses build resilience, create value and stay ahead in a rapidly changing landscape. Nick Palousis GAICD | David Rahimian | Steven Szyndler | Anna Pfarr | Luke Christiansen | Hannes Kiriam | Kaushik Bilimoria | Jiaqi Song | Sara Loechel | Harry Telford | Saif Khoja | Ambrose Biggins Baker | Khalid Idrees Ahmad #Sustainability #ClimateDisclosure #ClimateStrategy #NetZero
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What's the real end goal of climate disclosure? Not just compliance. Not just risk reduction. It's businesses becoming a genuinely productive part of the biosphere. That means 100% renewable energy, circular business models and regenerative footprints that restore rather than deplete. Disclosure is the mechanism. This is the destination. 🎥 Nick Palousis on where this all leads. Toolkits page here for more resources https://lnkd.in/gNnstG6E Nick Palousis GAICD David Rahimian #ASRS #AASBS2 #ClimateDisclosure #SustainableBusiness #CircularEconomy
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Only a week to go, book your spot today! #AdelaideClimateActionWeek
Compliance is only the beginning. Competitive advantage is the opportunity. From 1 July 2026, mandatory climate reporting under the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) began for many 'Group 2' Australian businesses. The organisations that prepare now won't just meet compliance requirements, they'll be better positioned to manage risk, strengthen stakeholder confidence and create long-term value. Join 2XE and Cowell Clarke during Adelaide Climate Action Week for a practical, no-jargon session covering: ✔ What ASRS means for your business ✔ Legal obligations and reporting requirements ✔ Practical frameworks to get started ✔ How climate disclosure can become a strategic business advantage If you're a business leader, CFO, finance professional or sustainability manager, this session is designed to provide practical insights you can apply immediately. 📅 Register now to secure your place. Thurs 30th July 4pm-6pm ACST https://lnkd.in/gtUkZkrG Cowell Clarke Nick Palousis GAICD David Rahimian #AdelaideClimateActionWeek #ASRS #ClimateDisclosure #Sustainability #2XE
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There's no shortage of sustainability content online. What's harder to find are resources grounded in real-world experience. That's why we've launched the 2XE Toolkit. Built from our work with some of Australia's leading organisations, the Toolkit is a growing library of practical, in-depth resources for leaders navigating sustainability, ESG and climate reporting. No buzzwords or surface-level commentary, this is insights shaped by the challenges organisations are facing today. Inside you'll find: • Expert video insights unpacking complex sustainability topics. • Practical resources designed to support informed decision-making. • Position Paper available to download, offering deeper perspectives on the issues shaping the future of business. If you're looking to move beyond compliance and build sustainability into business strategy with confidence, this is a resource worth bookmarking. Explore the Toolkit, access our latest thinking, and download our Position Paper https://lnkd.in/gNnstG6E Nick Palousis GAICD David Rahimian #Sustainability #ESG #ClimateReporting #SustainabilityStrategy #NetZero #2XE
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SHIFT 4 | Climate Becomes a Shared Business Responsibility Hard-working sustainability team. Board receiving updates. Finance adjacent. Risk periodic. Operations barely involved. Sound familiar? Nick Palousis on why functional isolation is one of the clearest risks hiding in plain sight in early AASB S2 disclosures. Head to our Toolkit page for more resources and to request the 2XE Position Paper here https://lnkd.in/gNnstG6E Nick Palousis GAICD David Rahimian #ClimateDisclosure #AASBS2 #ESG #Governance #Sustainability
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SHIFT 3 | Climate Reporting Becomes a Business System The annual climate disclosure fire drill is expensive, duplicative, and increasingly hard to defend. Nick Palousis on why the real question isn't what has to be disclosed, it's what system has to exist to produce it well every year. Head to our Toolkit page for more resources and to request the 2XE Position Paper here https://lnkd.in/gNnstG6E Nick Palousis GAICD David Rahimian #ClimateDisclosure #AASBS2 #SustainabilityReporting #ESG
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SHIFT 2 | GHG Data Becomes Financial Data Would your CFO trust your emissions data enough to make a material capital decision with it? In most Year 1 environments, the honest answer is not yet. Nick Palousis explains why that gap matters and what it takes to close it before assurance requirements catch up. Head to our Toolkit page for more resources and to request the 2XE Position Paper here https://lnkd.in/gNnstG6E Nick Palousis GAICD David Rahimian #ClimateDisclosure #AASBS2 #ESG #CFO #Sustainability
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Compliance is only the beginning. Competitive advantage is the opportunity. From 1 July 2026, mandatory climate reporting under the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) began for many 'Group 2' Australian businesses. The organisations that prepare now won't just meet compliance requirements, they'll be better positioned to manage risk, strengthen stakeholder confidence and create long-term value. Join 2XE and Cowell Clarke during Adelaide Climate Action Week for a practical, no-jargon session covering: ✔ What ASRS means for your business ✔ Legal obligations and reporting requirements ✔ Practical frameworks to get started ✔ How climate disclosure can become a strategic business advantage If you're a business leader, CFO, finance professional or sustainability manager, this session is designed to provide practical insights you can apply immediately. 📅 Register now to secure your place. Thurs 30th July 4pm-6pm ACST https://lnkd.in/gtUkZkrG Cowell Clarke Nick Palousis GAICD David Rahimian #AdelaideClimateActionWeek #ASRS #ClimateDisclosure #Sustainability #2XE
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