James Balik-Meacher

Director, Climate and Nature Advisory – Asia Pacific

Asia-Pacific


Biography

James is based in our Sydney office and leads our Climate & Nature Advisory services across APAC, helping companies measure, report and improve their climate & nature impact, exposure and opportunities.

He supports companies in understanding their exposure to emerging climate and nature risks, for reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) and Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), as well as developing the strategies to mitigate, manage and adapt to those risks.

James also has expertise in value chain greenhouse gas assessments and developing transition plans for organisations across multiple sectors. James has worked with multiple companies in setting the Science-Based Targets Initiative to validate carbon reduction targets and developed the strategies needed to achieve them.

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  • News

    24 September 2025

    1 minute read

    SLR submits response to Australian Treasury consultation on climate-related transition planning guidance

    by James Balik-Meacher, Henry Partridge


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  • Aerial view of sunset and clouds across a landscape of forests and rivers
    Insight

    17 September 2025

    4 minutes read

    Start with the Future: Why Climate Scenarios Come First

    by Elizabeth Lu, James Balik-Meacher


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  • Australian bushland landscape at dawn
    Insight

    18 August 2025

    4 minutes read

    Why nature belongs in your ASRS climate disclosures

    by Emily Willoughby, James Balik-Meacher


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  • Insight

    22 July 2025

    3 minutes read

    Modelling climate scenarios for transition mining

    by James Balik-Meacher, Ashleigh Turner


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  • Birdseye view of Western Australia coastal beach ocean and land.
    Insight

    08 July 2025

    1 minute read

    Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD): What is it, why it matters and how we can help

    by Emily Willoughby, James Balik-Meacher


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  • Insight

    02 July 2025

    3 minutes read

    Climate Transition Plans: Decarbonisation is only one part of the puzzle

    by James Balik-Meacher


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  • Insight

    16 June 2025

    4 minutes read

    Get Disclosure-Ready: Preparing for CDP's 2025 Response

    by James Balik-Meacher, Alyssa Limmena


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  • Insight

    17 February 2025

    3 minutes read

    Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS): Why does it matter and what do stakeholders actually want to know?

    by James Balik-Meacher


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