Agenda - Sustainability Business Live

09:15–09:20

Welcome to Country

Opening plenary session

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Welcome to Country.

09:20–09:25

City of Melbourne Mayor Welcome

Official welcome

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City of Melbourne Mayor Welcome.

09:25–09:30

Open Remarks

Dr Matthew Bell, Global CEO, Anthesis

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Opening remarks from Dr Matthew Bell.

Dr Matthew Bell

Global CEO, Anthesis

09:30–09:50

Opening Address: Greentech investment potential

The Hon Matt Kean, Chair, Climate Change Authority

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Opening address on greentech investment potential.

The Hon Matt Kean

Chair, Climate Change Authority

09:50–10:10

Headline Keynote: Understanding the forces shaping the next era of business strategy

Dr Matthew Bell, Global CEO, Anthesis

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Headline keynote on the forces shaping the next era of business strategy.

Dr Matthew Bell

Global CEO, Anthesis

10:10–10:40

Panel: What breaks, what adapts, and what holds in this new era

The Hon Matt Kean, Chair, Climate Change Authority Kristy Graham, CEO, Australian Sustainable Finance Institute Dr Matthew Bell, Global CEO, Anthesis

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Panel discussion on what breaks, what adapts, and what holds in this new era.

The Hon Matt Kean

Chair, Climate Change Authority

Kristy Graham

CEO, Australian Sustainable Finance Institute

Dr Matthew Bell

Global CEO, Anthesis

10:40–11:20

Debate: The Great Energy Debate

Chris Uhlmann, Sky News, Political Reporter Dr Saul Griffith, Founder, Rewiring America, Rewiring Australia Charlotte Connell, Director Innovation and Investment, Greenhouse (Moderator)

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Controversial? Yes we know — learn more.

Chris Uhlmann

Sky News, Political Reporter

Dr Saul Griffith

Founder, Rewiring America, Rewiring Australia

Charlotte Connell

Director Innovation and Investment, Greenhouse — Moderator

11:30–11:50

Keynote: The criticality of transparency in sustainable fleets

Scott Maynard, Managing Director, Polestar Australia

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A keynote on transparency and accountability in sustainable fleet transition.

11:55–12:25

Panel: Closing the gap between ESG ambition and fleet strategy

Lincoln DeKalb, Group Product Development Manager Future Mobility, SG Fleet Marc Sibbald, Editor, Fleet News Group Scott Maynard, Managing Director, Polestar Australia

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A practical panel on aligning ESG commitments with fleet strategy.

12:30–12:50

Expert Talk: Decarbonising a National Delivery Fleet

Electrification at scale across Australia Post Peter Shelley, Senior Manager Decarbonisation, Australia Post

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A practical session on decarbonising a national delivery fleet through electrification at scale.

12:55–13:25

Panel: Electrifying your fleet – more about what it takes to deliver at scale

Peter Shelley, Senior Manager Decarbonisation, Australia Post Harman Josan, ZEB Infrastructure Manager, Transit Systems Paul Hopwood, Team Leader, Supply Chain & Logistics, Infrastructure Services Group, Icon Water

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A panel exploring what it takes to deliver fleet electrification at scale.

13:30–14:00

Panel: Beyond fleet: Building the Intelligent Mobility Ecosystem

Leonard Tham, Director, Innovation, Custom Fleet Shaun Cameron, Director, Talent, Culture, Sustainability & Strategy, Custom Fleet Shaun Drylie, CEO, Carbn

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A panel on the future of intelligent mobility, connected fleets and decarbonisation.

14:10–14:40

Panel: Turning telematics into action

How fleet data delivers measurable decarbonisation outcomes GEOTAB

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A panel on how fleet data can deliver measurable decarbonisation outcomes.

14:45–15:15

Panel: Comparing EVs, Hybrids, Hydrogen v Biofuel

What actually works for fleets? Marc Sibbald, Managing Director, Fleet News Group Harman Josan, ZEB Infrastructure Manager, Transit Systems Yonis Dawd, Sustainability Projects Officer, Brimbank City Council Roland Simpson, Head of Transport Networks, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia

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A practical comparison of EVs, hybrids, hydrogen and biofuel options for fleet operators.

17:00–18:30

After Dark Networking Party

Networking event

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After Dark Networking Party.

11:30–11:50

Keynote: Is research-innovation adequately underpinning progress in sustainability?

Where the weak links are? Prof Deo Prasad, CEO, NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub, UNSW

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A keynote exploring whether research and innovation are adequately underpinning sustainability progress, and where the weak links are.

11:55–12:15

Keynote: Victorian Government commitments to energy efficiency incentives

Stan Krpan PSM, CEO, Solar Victoria, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

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A keynote on Victorian Government commitments to energy efficiency incentives.

12:20–12:50

Panel: Sustainability and emissions reduction in the insurance and construction sectors

Lessons learned from the frontline Ben McArthur, CEO, ARC Projects

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A panel on sustainability and emissions reduction in the insurance and construction sectors, sharing lessons learned from the frontline.

12:55–13:25

Panel: Achieving Net Zero in the construction industry — fact or fiction?

Paolo Bevilacqua, Group Head of Sustainability, Frasers Property Group Dr Anne Kovachevich, National Sustainable Buildings and Precincts Lead, Mott MacDonald Jeremy Mansfield OAM, Advisor, Supply Chain Sustainability School; and Director, Mansfield Advisory

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A panel exploring whether achieving net zero in the construction industry is fact or fiction.

13:30–13:50

Expert Talk: Sustainability game changers

Skills, stories and signals Jeremy Mansfield OAM, Advisor, Supply Chain Sustainability School; and Director, Mansfield Advisory

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An expert talk on sustainability game changers, including skills, stories and signals.

13:55–14:25

Panel: Beyond Operational Emissions

Why embodied carbon now matters to every business Mark McKenna, Global Sustainability Director, Arcadis Kieran Leong, Chair, Material & Embodied Carbon Leaders Alliance David Law, Integrated Sustainability Practice Leader, Aurecon Jason Zhang, Co-Founder & CEO, Low Carbon Materials Hub

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A panel on why embodied carbon now matters to every business, beyond operational emissions.

14:30–15:10

Panel: Sustainable building practices, low carbon building materials and green building certification

Michael Kilgariff, CEO, Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia David Baggs, CEO, Global GreenTag Prof Deo Prasad, CEO, NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub, UNSW

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A panel on sustainable building practices, low carbon building materials and green building certification.

15:15–16:05

Keynote: The CSIRO Australian Housing Stock Model

An online tool supporting insight into the energy upgrade potential of Australian housing Melissa James, Senior Experimental Scientist, CSIRO

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A keynote on the CSIRO Australian Housing Stock Model, an online tool supporting insight into the energy upgrade potential of Australian housing.

17:00–18:30

After Dark Networking Party

Networking event

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After Dark Networking Party.

11:30–11:50

Keynote: Beyond ESG: Leading in the age of regenerative business

Dermot O'Gorman, CEO, WWF Australia

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A keynote on leading in the age of regenerative business.

11:55–12:15

Keynote: Sustainable finance landscape and requirements

How businesses plan and deliver decarbonisation Paul Dunne, Director - Sustainability, Clean Energy Finance Corporation

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A keynote on the sustainable finance landscape and how businesses plan and deliver decarbonisation.

12:20–12:50

Case Study / Panel: Regen Economy: Koala Friendly Initiative

Michael Davies, Regenerative Economy Lead, WWF Australia Darren Grover, Principal Advisor, Thriving Biodiversity Senior Representative, HP

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A case study and panel on the Regen Economy and Koala Friendly Initiative.

12:55–13:15

Keynote: Future of the Carbon Market, offsets and ACCUs

Sasha Coruville, CEO, Carbon Market Institute

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A keynote on the future of the carbon market, offsets and ACCUs.

13:20–13:50

Panel: Buying, selling and using ACCUs

How carbon credits work in practice. What your business needs to know! Dr Tse-Ling Teh, Manager | Environmental Markets Analysis, Clean Energy Regulator Sasha Coruville, CEO, Carbon Market Institute Emily Whelan, Associate Director, ESG, National Reconstruction Fund

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A practical panel on buying, selling and using ACCUs, and what businesses need to know about carbon credits.

13:55–14:25

Panel: Responsible investment outlook

Geoff Gourley, Founder & Chairman, Impact Investment Fund Rachel Alembakis, Stewardship Manager, U Ethical Investments Gordon Noble, Associate Director, Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) Danielle Welsh-Rose, Independent Advisor, Sustainable Investment

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A panel exploring the responsible investment outlook and key themes shaping sustainable investment.

14:30–15:00

Panel: Indigenous investment

Opportunities for corporate Australia to collaborate with the Greentech sector Georgia Broderick-Crawley, Senior Manager, Policy & Research, National Reconstruction Fund Troy Pickwick, Co-Founder, Good Energy Minds Michael Frangos, CEO, Indigenous Energy Australia

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A panel on Indigenous investment and opportunities for corporate Australia to collaborate with the Greentech sector.

15:05–15:25

Keynote: Key stakeholders driving investments in scaleups

What are the business opportunities? Peter Castellas, CEO, Climate Zeitgeist

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A keynote on the key stakeholders driving investments in scaleups and the business opportunities emerging.

14:30–15:00

Panel: The role of corporates investing in scalable climate solutions

Peter Castellas, CEO, Climate Zeitgeist Kristy Graham, CEO, Australian Sustainable Finance Institute Speaker TBA

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A panel on the role of corporates investing in scalable climate solutions.

15:05–15:35

Panel: Investing in Climate Innovation

Backing the next generation of green startups Mick Liubinskas, Director, Climate Salad Megan Fisher, CEO & Director, EnergyLab Piers Grove, CEO and Founder, Boomerang Labs

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A panel on investing in climate innovation and backing the next generation of green startups.

15:40–16:10

Panel: Nature Capital perspective

Pete Ceglinski, CEO & Founder, Seabin Brett Giddings, Head of Product, Innovation & Partnerships, Tasman Environmental Markets Speaker TBA

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A panel exploring nature capital, environmental markets and corporate opportunity.

17:00–18:30

After Dark Networking Party

Networking event

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After Dark Networking Party.

11:30–11:50

Keynote: Value in the Supply Chain

Collaborating with Indigenous-owned businesses Kate Russell, CEO, Supply Nation

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A keynote on value in the supply chain and collaborating with Indigenous-owned businesses.

11:55–12:25

Panel: Leadership priorities in sustainable manufacturing

Justin Merrell, Group Environmental Director, Lion Lee Stewart, CEO, ESG Strategy Sarah McElholum, Environment and Sustainability Manager, Lactalis Australia

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A panel on leadership priorities in sustainable manufacturing.

12:30–12:50

Keynote: Understanding the Product Development Lifecycle

Ensuring sustainable products meet requirements and core values Bernard Wiley, Sustainability Director, Who Gives A Crap

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A keynote on understanding the product development lifecycle and ensuring sustainable products meet requirements and core values.

12:55–13:15

Expert Talk: The role of technology in reducing costs and improving sustainability

Sarah McElholum, Environment and Sustainability Manager, Lactalis Australia

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An expert talk on the role of technology in reducing costs and improving sustainability.

13:20–13:40

Expert Talk: From line work to high-value roles

The upside of packaging automation Aida Golneshin, Innovation, R&D and Sustainability, Edlyn Foods

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An expert talk on the upside of packaging automation and the shift from line work to high-value roles.

13:45–14:05

Expert Talk: Managing sustainability on tight budgets

Marissa Meyers, Head of Safety & Sustainability, Monde Nissin Australia

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An expert talk on managing sustainability on tight budgets.

14:10–14:30

Keynote: Circular Economy driving supply chain transformation

Challenges and real opportunities for your business Brooke Donnelly, Founder & CEO, Catalyst, Former GM Sustainability, Coles

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A keynote on circular economy driving supply chain transformation, including challenges and real opportunities for business.

14:35–15:05

Panel: Delivering Circular Supply Chains

What’s working in practice Adam Culley, CEO, Planet Ark Jill Riseley, CEO, Infrastructure Victoria Barry Cosier, CEO, Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia Brooke Donnelly, Founder & CEO, Catalyst, Former GM Sustainability, Coles (Moderator)

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A panel on delivering circular supply chains and what is working in practice.

15:10–15:30

Keynote: Beyond Technological R&D

Role of supply chain collaboration in reducing agri emissions Dr Michael Battaglia, Mission Lead, Towards Net Zero Mission, CSIRO

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A keynote on the role of supply chain collaboration in reducing agricultural emissions.

15:35–15:55

Keynote: Future of sustainable food production

Tony Hunter, Food Futurist

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Prepared to be wowed — this session is definitely not to be missed!

16:00–16:20

Closing Keynote: Embedding Sustainability in Business Operations

Scott Edwards, Sustainability Lead, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia

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A closing keynote on embedding sustainability in business operations.

17:00–18:30

After Dark Networking Party

Networking event

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After Dark Networking Party.

11:30–12:00

Panel: AASB S2 implementation

Samantha Sing Key, Director - Sustainability Reporting Advisory, Grant Thornton Anna Haynes, Independent ASRS S2 Consultant, Former Head of Climate Transition, Bupa APAC Justin Williams, Managing Director at the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board

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Panel on AASB S2 implementation and practical implications for business.

12:10–12:40

Panel: Standardisation and Reporting in Sustainable Finance

Practical Implications for Business and Finance Linda Romanovska, Principal, Melomys Advisory Jurre Smits, Head Sustainable Finance, Rabobank

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Panel on standardisation and reporting in sustainable finance.

12:45–13:10

Panel: Double Materiality — What Do Your Sustainability Impacts Really Cost, and How Do You Measure Them?

Carol Adams, Professor Emerita Accounting, Durham University Business School (previously Chair, Global Sustainability Standards Board, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Andrew Petersen, CEO, Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSD Australia) Marian Gruber, Managing Director, ZOOiD Gemma Gwilliams, National ESG Manager, Tassal Group

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Panel discussion on double materiality and how sustainability impacts are measured.

13:15–13:35

Keynote: Greenwashing - what you need to know!

John Pabon, Founder & Chief Advisor, Fulcrum Strategic Advisors

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A keynote on greenwashing and what businesses need to know.

13:50–14:10

Expert Talk: Voluntary Standards and Alternatives

Carol Adams, Professor Emerita Accounting, Durham University Business School (previously Chair, Global Sustainability Standards Board, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

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An expert talk on voluntary standards and alternatives.

14:15–14:35

Expert Talk: Compliance vs. Performance

Andrew Davies, CEO, B Lab Australia and New Zealand

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Moving beyond disclosure into operational value creation.

14:40–15:00

Keynote: An update on the case for pricing pollution

Reducing emissions, strengthening the economy and delivering a fair share for all Australians Prof Rod Sims, Chair, The Superpower Institute

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An update on the case for pricing pollution and its role in emissions reduction and economic reform.

15:25–15:55

Panel: Smarter Climate Metrics

Turning Climate Data into Risk and Opportunity Insights to Inform Decision-Making Martina Hadzialic, Head of Pacific, Climate and Sustainability Services, S&P Global Rick Lord, Global Head of Research & Innovation, S&P Global Sustainable1 Lobaba Idris, Manager, Sustainability, Portfolio Management, Clean Energy Finance Corporation

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A panel on turning climate data into risk and opportunity insights to inform decision-making.

16:00–16:20

International Keynote: International Standards Update

Sue Lloyd, Vice Chair, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Virtual presentation

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Virtual keynote on international sustainability standards developments.

17:00–18:30

After Dark Networking Party

Networking event

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After Dark Networking Party.

09:30–09:40

Day Two Opening Remarks

Opening remarks

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Day Two opening remarks for the Councils & Community Engagement stream.

09:45–10:05

Keynote: The biggest challenges and opportunities for councils right now

A sector perspective Kelly Grigsby, CEO, Municipal Association of Victoria

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A keynote on the biggest challenges and opportunities facing councils right now from a sector perspective.

10:10–10:40

Panel: From policy to practice

Scaling Circular Economy outcomes across councils Alexandra Geddes, Executive Director Programs & Innovation, NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Kelly Grigsby, CEO, Municipal Association of Victoria Connie Lambe, Circular Economy Lead, City of Monash

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A panel on scaling circular economy outcomes across councils, from policy to practice.

10:45–11:15

Case Study: Driving community climate action

Greater Dandenong Sustainability Festival James Mitchell, Senior Climate Change Officer, City of Greater Dandenong

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A case study on driving community climate action through the Greater Dandenong Sustainability Festival.

11:20–11:40

Panel: Activating communities

How councils drive behaviour change and local climate action Emma Forster, Climate Innovation and Sustainable Development Lead, City of Melbourne Micheal Oke, Sustainability Unit Manager, Yarra City Council James Mitchell, Senior Climate Change Officer, City of Greater Dandenong

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A panel on how councils activate communities, drive behaviour change and support local climate action.

11:45–12:15

Panel: Repair, reuse and community-led circularity

What’s working across councils Samantha Ondrus-Jansen, Circularity Education Officer, Frankston City Council Tim Cummins, Coordinator Recycling and Waste Management, Bayside City Council Kirsten Nettleton, Waste Education Officer, City of Stonnington Lucy Best, Communications and Engagement, Let Me Be Frank (Moderator)

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A panel on repair, reuse and community-led circularity across councils.

12:20–12:40

Panel: Power of procurement to incentivise greener outcomes

Aaron Reid, Group Manager - Social Sustainability, Ventia Rebecca Green, Head of Transformation & Advocacy, Social Traders Kylie Adeniyi, Senior Manager, Strategy & Impact, VIDA Services Jason Connolly, Strategic Procurement Program Manager, Australasian Procurement and Construction Council

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A panel on the power of procurement to incentivise greener outcomes.

12:45–13:15

Panel: Councils as catalysts

Partnering with business to deliver local sustainability outcomes Sam Lewis, A/Director Circular Economy Programs, NSW EPA Connie Lambe, Circular Economy Lead, City of Monash

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A panel on councils as catalysts and how partnerships with business can deliver local sustainability outcomes.

14:00–15:30

Pitchfest: Climatech innovators pitch their ideas to investors and judges

Exciting, interesting, the future!

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Climatech innovators pitch their ideas to investors and judges.

09:30–09:40

Day Two Opening Remarks

Opening remarks

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Day Two opening remarks for the Energy Management & Procurement stream.

09:45–10:15

Keynote: Navigating affordability, reliability and decarbonisation through strategic sustainable energy purchasing

Peter Bennett, Head of Energy Sales & Service - Commercial and Industrial Customers, AGL

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A keynote on strategic sustainable energy purchasing and how businesses can navigate affordability, reliability and decarbonisation.

10:20–10:50

Expert Talk: Renewable Heat Alternatives

Best fit technology, funding models and ROI Haris Murtaza, Energy & Utilities Manager, Alsco Uniforms

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Highly recommended practical information on renewable heat alternatives, technology selection, funding models and ROI.

10:55–11:25

Panel: Renewable Heat Alternatives

Best fit technology, funding models and ROI ...continued Haris Murtaza, Energy & Utilities Manager, Alsco Uniforms Jarrod Leak, CEO, Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity Speaker TBA

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A continued panel discussion on renewable heat alternatives, best fit technology, funding models and ROI.

11:30–11:50

Panel: Rethinking Renewable Energy Strategies for Business

Suzanne Retschko, General Manager Customer, SEC Victoria Matthew Nicholas, Director of Sustainability, Tennis Australia Simon Prunster, Head of Energy and Emissions, Yarra Valley Water Corporation

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A panel on rethinking renewable energy strategies for business.

11:55–12:15

Keynote: Future of Green Data Centres

Nishi Vissamraju, Head of Sustainability, NextDC

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Pick of the day! A keynote on the future of green data centres.

12:20–12:50

Panel: Sustainable Data Centres vs Data Centres for sustainability

Nishi Vissamraju, Head of Sustainability, NextDC Surprise panellists announced shortly

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A panel exploring sustainable data centres and the role of data centres in supporting sustainability.

12:55–13:25

Panel: Emerging Corporate Renewable Procurement Models

Travis MacLachlan, Commercial Solutions Manager, Flow Power Miriam Pape, Sustainability & Impact Manager, Victorian Convention & Event Trust (VCET)

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A panel on emerging corporate renewable procurement models.

13:30–14:00

Panel: Water efficiency and management for data centres sustainability

Tia Collings, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Enaxiom Surprise panellists announced shortly

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A panel on water efficiency and management for data centre sustainability.

14:05–14:25

Keynote: Sustainability initiatives at Accor

David Young, Director of Sustainability, Accor

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A keynote on sustainability initiatives at Accor.

14:30–15:00

Panel: Climate policy for the Real Economy

Practical and pro-business Tennant Reed, Director, Climate Change and Energy, Australian Industry Group Thierry Lotrian, CEO and Founder, Climate Decisions

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A panel on climate policy for the real economy, with practical and pro-business perspectives.

15:05–15:35

Panel: Sustainable resource issue is all about smarter supply chains

Barbara-Anne Bensted, Non-Executive Director, The Asset Institute

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A panel on sustainable resource issues and the role of smarter supply chains.

09:30–09:40

Day Two Opening Remarks

Opening remarks

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Day Two opening remarks for the Waste, Recycling & Circular Economy stream.

09:45–10:05

Keynote: Supporting the Circular Economy

Government Initiatives, business opportunities and engagement Tony Circelli, Head, Recycling Victoria, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

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A keynote on government initiatives, business opportunities and engagement supporting the circular economy.

10:10–10:40

Panel: From policy to practice

Delivering Circular Economy on the ground Tony Circelli, Head, Recycling Victoria, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action David Puxty, Head of Sustainability, Waste Options Mark Bannister, Director - Policy & Regulation, VIC EPA

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A panel on moving from policy to practice and delivering circular economy outcomes on the ground.

10:45–11:05

Keynote: Thrive to 45

Tackling 45% of emissions through circular economy and material change Adam Culley, CEO, Planet Ark

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A keynote on tackling 45% of emissions through circular economy and material change.

11:10–11:40

Panel: Packaging in practice

What’s changing and what’s still not working Barry Cosier, CEO, Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia

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A panel on packaging in practice, what is changing and what is still not working.

11:50–12:20

Panel: Reuse that scales

Cercle

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A panel on reuse models that can scale.

12:25–12:45

Expert Talk & Case Study: Scaling textile circularity

What it takes in practice Michael Elias, Co-founder & CEO, Upparel

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An expert talk and case study on scaling textile circularity in practice.

12:50–13:20

Panel: Circular Economy

Materials, recovery and emerging solutions Kurt Gruber, Founding Director, WV Technologies

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A panel on circular economy materials, recovery and emerging solutions.

13:25–13:55

Panel: Embedding Circularity in business

What it takes in practice Belinda Chellingworth, Circular Economy & Waste Consultant, BC Consulting Mitchell Davey, Sustainability Manager, Delaware North

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A panel on embedding circularity in business and what it takes in practice.

14:00–14:20

Expert Talk: Manufacturing Circular Products in Australia

Brad Scott, Director, Transmutation

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An expert talk on manufacturing circular products in Australia.

14:25–14:55

Panel: Manufacturing circular construction products in Australia

From innovation to implementation at scale Brad Scott, Director, Transmutation Scott Webster, Director, SOS Brendan Lloyd, Founder & Director, Sustainable Concrete Group

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A panel on manufacturing circular construction products in Australia, from innovation to implementation at scale.

15:00–15:20

Keynote: Reimagining value in a hungry world

Ronni Kahn, Founder, OzHarvest

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By popular request! A keynote on reimagining value in a hungry world.

15:25–15:55

Panel: Food waste in practice

Turning surplus into value at scale Rose Gooding, Group Sustainability Lead, Goodman Fielder Ronni Kahn, Founder, OzHarvest Daniel Moorfield, CEO, SecondBite

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A panel on food waste in practice and turning surplus into value at scale.

09:30–09:40

Day Two Opening Remarks

Opening remarks

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Day Two opening remarks for the Accounting & Reporting stream.

09:45–10:15

International Keynote: The New Rules of Communication

Freya Williams, Chief Strategy Officer, Revolt

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Highly recommended.

10:20–10:50

Panel: Beyond Philanthropy

Strategic giving for shared value Jackie Spiteri, Managing Director, SESG Steven Fordham, Managing Director, Black Rock Industries Nathan Juchau, Manager Sustainability Marsha Beck, Co-Chair, The Jane Goodall Institute Australia Phil Jordan, Director of Sustainability & Delivery, Scenic Australia

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A panel on strategic giving for shared value and moving beyond philanthropy.

11:00–11:30

Panel: “Nature isn’t Material to My Business” — Let’s debate!

Panel debate

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A debate on whether nature is material to business.

11:35–12:05

Panel: Biodiversity

Dr Steven Newman, Chief Sustainability Officer, EarthCheck Sara King, General Manager of Purpose, Intrepid Speaker TBA

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A panel on biodiversity and nature-related reporting.

12:10–12:40

Keynote: GHG Update

Get ready for the biggest changes in 20 years! What they mean for Australian business Suzie Greenhalgh, Group Principal Researcher, Bioeconomy Science Institute New Zealand

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A keynote on the biggest GHG update changes in 20 years and what they mean for Australian business.

12:45–13:15

Panel: Unique challenges for the hospitality and tourism sector

And the opportunity this provides for suppliers Dr Steven Newman, Chief Sustainability Officer, EarthCheck Geoff York, CEO, Crystalbrook Collection Hotels & Resorts Rishi Tirupari, Group Executive General Manager, ESG, Crown Resorts Jim Bulling, Partner, K&L Gates

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A panel on the unique sustainability challenges for the hospitality and tourism sector, and the opportunities this creates for suppliers.

13:20–13:50

Panel: Unique reporting requirements for the events industry

Lochie Burke, Co-Founder, NetNada Miriam Pape, Manager, Sustainability & Impact, Victorian Convention & Event Trust (VCET) Speaker TBA

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A panel on unique reporting requirements for the events industry.

13:55–14:25

Panel: Towards Net Zero through core business strategy

Beth Dowe, Executive Director, Climate Leaders Coalition Alexandra Monson, Group Manager Sustainability, Ventia

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A panel on building net zero into core business strategy.

14:30–15:10

Headline Panel: Challenges in mandatory climate disclosure and assurance

Doug Niven, Chair, Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) Meg Wilson, Partner, EY Tamara Somers, GM Sustainability and Impact, Xero

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A headline panel on the challenges in mandatory climate disclosure and assurance.