Westgold Resources Limited has reported its FY26 Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions at 240,126 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2-e), according to the company’s latest sustainability disclosures. The emissions were calculated in line with the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme using an operational control consolidation approach.
Material actions and disclosures
Westgold did not apply an internal carbon price in decision-making, investment decisions, transfer pricing, or scenario analysis during FY26. The company also did not purchase, use offsets, or carbon credits in the same period.
Westgold did not factor climate-related considerations into executive remuneration in FY26. The company’s remuneration report provides further details on this aspect.
Westgold elected to apply transitional relief from Scope 3 emissions reporting in FY26, as per the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standard (AASB S2).
Forward commitments
Westgold did not have any climate-related targets in FY26 and was not subject to climate-related targets required by law or regulation, including obligations under the Safeguard Mechanism.
The Sustainability Committee oversees sustainability strategy, performance, and disclosures, including climate-related matters requiring Board consideration or approval. The committee met four times during the year, with climate-related matters forming a standing agenda item at each meeting.
The company’s governance framework includes the Sustainability Committee, the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC), and the Technical Committee, among others. These committees work together to manage climate-related risks and opportunities.
Westgold’s Sustainability Governance Framework reflects the roles of the Board, Board Committees, management, and supporting functions in overseeing sustainability and climate-related risks, opportunities, and disclosures.
Westgold’s FY26 Climate Report was reviewed by Deloitte, which concluded that the Sustainability Disclosures specified in the report comply with Division 1 of Part 2M.3 of the Corporations Act 2001.