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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  • Hanging Rock Lookout Blue Mountains Australia
    Insight

    12 February 2026

    3 minutes read

    How does nature fit into your ASRS-required Transition Plan?

    by Emily Willoughby, James Balik-Meacher


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  • Aerial view of Seven Mile Beach at Broken Head looking back to Lennox Head, Australia
    News

    08 February 2026

    4 minutes read

    SLR Contributes to GHG Scope 2 Consultation

    by James Balik-Meacher, Henry Partridge


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  • Insight

    23 January 2026

    3 minutes read

    Nature can't wait: ISSB is moving to mainstream new disclosures

    by Emily Willoughby, James Balik-Meacher


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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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