2ND SUSTAINABILITY FORUM
Advancing Sustainable Change For A Greener Future
19-20 November 2024
Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands
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09:00 - 09:10
Opening Remarks
Welcome to the conference and an overview of the day's events
Rakesh Bandipelli
Co-Founder
Your Product Passport
09:10 - 09:40
Keynote Address: "The Future of Sustainability: 2024-2030"
Panel Discussion Collaborative Sustainability: Driving Change Across Industries for 2024-2030
How collaboration can accelerate progress toward sustainability goals
Panelists
09:40 - 10:10
Ken Lunty
Technical Director, Sustainability
Arcadis
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Dr. Vaibhav Gaikwad
Head of Sustainability
ELK
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Stephanie Thoo
General Manager Innovation & Sustainability
Pro-Pac Group Pty Limited
10:10 - 10:40
The Role of AI In Sustainable Development
Freya Marsden
Non-Executive Director
10:40 - 11:00
Morning Coffee Break and Networking Session
11:00 - 11:30
Climate Risk Modelling, Scenario Analysis, and Resilience Assessment: Meeting AASB's Sustainability Reporting Requirements
Dr. Richa Vijayraj
Director
Impact HQ Australia
11:30 - 12:00
Beyond Disclosure: Leveraging Physical Risk Assessments for Long-Term Sustainability
Rick Lord
Head of Methodology Innovation | ESG Innovation and Analytics
S&P Global Sustainable 1
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Break and Networking Session
13:00 - 13:30
ESG Strategy - Focus On Outcomes Not Administration
Nick Walker
Executive Head of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
IKON Services Australia Pty Ltd
13:30 - 14:00
From Farm to Fork: Sustainable Food Systems in a Net-Zero World
Global food and agriculture companies are ramping up
sustainability programs to redress their climate and nature impacts, but very few are on track to meet their lofty commitments. This session will navigate the key enablers and obstacles in the transition to net-zero, including technology, policy, and flows of finance.
Alexander Liddington
Sustainable Agriculture Analyst
BloomberNEF
14:00 - 14:30
Economic Development, Social Outcomes And Sustainability: What The NSW Government Is Doing To Drive Sustainable Procurement
Nicholas Tan
Associate Director, Sustainable Procurement
Policy Development, NSW Procurement
14:30 - 15:00
Nature Insights for the Built Environment
In the midst of a biodiversity crisis, the Property sector is navigating its approach to nature. This presentation will introduce the key nature considerations for the built environment and explore approaches to protect and enhance biodiversity through design and collaboration. Embracing an innovative approach to integrating nature in urban contexts.
Stephanie Sirianni
Founder
Nature Collective
15:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Coffee Break and Networking Session
15:30 - 16:00
How Companies Are Elevating Data & Analytics Within ESG Initiatives: Strategies and Implementation
Rafaela Salzer
Former Director of Data & Analytics
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
16:00 - 16:30
Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Planning for 2030
Alison Dilger
Director, Sustainability & Climate Change
Aurecon
16:30 - 17:00
Water Conservation in the Face of Climate Change: Strategies for a Sustainable Future
Scott Tonkin
Principal Environmental Sustainability Advisor
Eden Future
17:00 - 17:10
Closing Remarks Chairperson
