To that end, Atlassian moved its sustainability team into the legal and finance organisation, embedding sustainability into procurement, policy and investment decisions.“ Being nested with finance has really helped the finance team set their own goals. They now have their own climate goals and are driving work without me, which helps me scale,” Jessica says.

Legal integration has also proved vital as sustainability regulation rapidly evolves.“ There’ s no better home for us than with the regulatory affairs and policy team that can help us understand how to prepare for some of that,” Jessica explains.

AI is another area of focus, particularly as Atlassian’ s products increasingly leverage AI to help teams work smarter. The company recognises both the opportunities and risks associated with AI, including its energy demands and ethical considerations. Atlassian’ s responsible tech practice is designed to ensure that AI is deployed in ways that align with the company’ s values and sustainability commitments.

Atlassian has also worked closely with its procurement team to embed climate goals into supplier relationships.“ We partnered

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