Adrian Berthault
About Adrian Berthault
Adrian Berthault serves as the Manager of Sustainability and Climate Change at KPMG Australia and holds the position of Principal Group Sustainability Reporting at BHP. With extensive experience in sustainability consulting and reporting, he has worked in various roles across France and Australia since 2014.
Work at KPMG Australia
Adrian Berthault has been working at KPMG Australia since 2020 as a Manager in Sustainability and Climate Change. Based in Melbourne, Victoria, he has contributed to various sustainability initiatives and projects within the firm. His role involves overseeing sustainability reporting and ensuring compliance with sustainability standards. Prior to his current position, he served as a Senior Consultant in Sustainability Services at KPMG Australia from 2018 to 2020.
Experience at BHP
Since 2020, Adrian Berthault has also held the position of Principal Group Sustainability Reporting at BHP, in collaboration with KPMG. In this role, he is responsible for conducting BHP's materiality assessment and aligning the company's sustainability approach with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He oversees the preparation of BHP's ESG Standards and Databook, which is publicly accessible, and assists with the external assurance process of BHP's Annual Report.
Education and Expertise
Adrian Berthault has an extensive educational background in economics and sustainability. He is currently studying at McGill University and has achieved multiple master's degrees, including a Master's Degree in Economics from Université de Montréal and a Master's in Economics of Sustainable Development from École Polytechnique. Additionally, he studied International Business for Emerging Markets at Hogeschool Utrecht. His academic qualifications support his expertise in sustainability and climate change.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current roles, Adrian Berthault gained valuable experience in sustainability and consulting. He worked at KPMG France as a Consultant in Sustainability and Climate Change from 2016 to 2018. He also held positions at EY as a Junior Consultant in Cleantech and Sustainability and at BHP as a Sustainability Disclosures Subject Matter Expert. His early career included an internship at the Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable et de l’Énergie.
Sustainability Reporting and Standards
In his role at BHP, Adrian Berthault provides strategic guidance on sustainability reporting. He engages with key stakeholders to enhance compliance with various sustainability standards, including GRI, SASB, TCFD, and the UN Global Compact. His responsibilities include the integration of these standards into BHP's reporting formats, ensuring that the company meets both limited and reasonable assurance requirements for its sustainability disclosures.