5-6 MARCH 2025 | PULLMAN ALBERT PARK | MELBOURNE

Leadership for a Greener Future

As global temperatures rise and environmental impacts become increasingly evident, the need for effective leadership has never been more pressing. From bolstering essential green skills and capabilities, to embedding sustainability at the core of business frameworks and practice, leaders must continue to rapidly adapt if they are to maintain a competitive advantage for the future.

Join the Sustainability Leaders Summit 2025 and gain actionable insights into navigating today’s most critical climate and environmental challenges. Designed with strategy and tactics at its core, the event will equip leaders with the tools, connections and vision needed to deliver on key business priorities – all while protecting our people and planet for a greener more sustainable future.

2025 Speakers

Brooke Donnelly

General Manager, Sustainability

Coles Group

Brooke is the General Manager, Sustainability, for Coles Group.

Brooke has over 25 years’ experience working across sustainability, circular economy, recycling, product stewardship and stakeholder collaboration.

In her current role, Brooke leads the Coles teams to deliver on circular economy activities, climate and energy initiatives, sustainability reporting and engagement across all Coles businesses.

During her career Brooke has been responsible for the strategic design and delivery of a range of strategic national and cross regional initiatives such as the Product Stewardship Cluster, the 2025 National Packaging Targets, the Australasian Recycling Label and the ANZPAC Plastics Pact.

Brooke has worked across a diverse range of recycling, product stewardship and sustainability organisations such as, APCO, Visy Industrial Packaging, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, and ANZRP.

Alex Davison

Chief Executive Officer ANZ

L'Oreal Group
JUST ANNOUNCED

Justine Rowe

Chief Sustainability Officer

Telstra
JUST ANNOUNCED

Justine Rowe is Telstra’s Chief Sustainability Officer.  As a transformational changemaker, Justine and her team are responsible for the delivery of policy advice, stakeholder management and community initiatives across regulatory, sustainability and regional affairs. 

Justine’s experience merges significant experience in legal and external relationship management. In her career at Telstra she has supported CEO, Andy Penn as Chief of Staff, led the Strategic Policy and Transformation group in Sustainability, External Affairs and Legal, along with leading a global team of lawyers as Legal Executive and Business Partner for Telstra Enterprise.  Justine is also proud to be on the board of the Telstra Foundation, Telstra’s purpose-led philanthropic arm.  Prior to Telstra, Justine worked in-house in the electricity sector after starting her legal career in private practice. 

Born in Perth, Justine studied law at the University of Western Australia. She has a personal passion to inspire and develop diverse and engaged teams committed to positively impacting our planet, business goals and broader communities.

Nicki de Silva

Sustainable Products & Brands Director

Reckitt (NL)
INTERNATIONAL

Richard Pittard

Chief Sustainability Officer

Australia Post

Richard is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Australis Post; a government business enterprise that plays a critical role connecting communities across Australia. Leading the team responsible for developing and embedding the sustainability strategy, Richard drives the integration of sustainability priorities within the enterprise strategy to achieve lasting change.

With over 25 years’ experience dedicated to sustainability, climate change and environment, Richard’s background spans various roles in listed organisations, professional services as well as industrial and consumer product sectors. Most recently, Richard joined Australia Post after nine years as Head of Sustainability at Cleanaway, Australia’s leading integrated waste management provider.

Richard is a passionate believer that integrating sustainability values and principles into business strategy is vital to long-term success.

Brooke Sprott

Head of Sustainable Business & Communications

Unilever

Cate Harris

Group Head of Sustainability & Lendlease Foundation

Lendlease
JUST ANNOUNCED

Cate has more than 20 years of experience in designing, delivering and managing sustainability strategies across public and private sectors, including serving as the executive director at the UN Global Compact Network Australia.

As Group Head of Sustainability and the Lendlease Foundation, Cate has led the refresh of Lendlease’s sustainability strategy, including a new strategic framework, the co-creation and execution of Lendlease’s industry leading Mission Zero Strategy and 1.5 degree aligned targets, in addition to their social value creation target.

Cate is also a director on the global board of ResponsibleSteel and on the Advisory Committee of Lendlease’s FutureSteps, which addresses housing stress in Australia. She was recently named in Financial Standard’s 50 most influential ESG leaders.

Amanda Robertson

Head of Sustainability (Oceania)

Nestle

Nathan Brogden

Group Manager Climate & Sustainability

Downer

Nathan is currently Group Manager, Climate and Sustainability at Downer, and has ~9 years experience across industry and consulting roles within ESG. In this role, Nathan leads Downer’s sustainability reporting priorities and contributes to Downer’s sustainability strategy. Key priorities include navigating the complexities of climate-related reporting, as well as formulating and implementing Downer’s decarbonisation strategy.

 

Before joining Downer, Nathan spent ~5 years in consulting, specialising in sustainability, climate change, and financial assurance and advisory. These roles honed Nathan’s expertise in carbon accounting, sustainability reporting, and regulatory compliance across a wide range of industries.

Kylie Porter

Group Head, Sustainability

SunRice Group

Kylie Porter is a sustainability and ESG-risk professional with over 20 years’ experience in sustainability strategy and leadership roles globally across the financial services, professional services and NGO sectors. As SunRice Group’s Head of Sustainability, Kylie leads on the development and execution of the Group’s sustainability strategy globally, including across key areas of climate change, human rights, biodiversity and community investment. Previously she was the Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Australia — the Australian Local Network of the United Nations Global Compact — where she transformed the organisation into Australia’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Kylie was recognised as an ESG Power50 by FS Sustainability in 2024.

Kylie is member of the Australian Government’s Expert Advisory Group on Modern Slavery, the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework (AASF) Expert Advisory Group, the Co-Chair of Footy for Climate and the Deputy Chair of XSPI’s Advisory Committee. Kylie holds a Masters in Social Science (International Development), is a graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course and a fellow of the Cranlana Institute’s Vincent Fairfax Fellowship on Ethical Leadership.

Siobhan Leach

Group Sustainability Officer

Ramsay Health Care

Siobhan Leach is the Group Sustainability Officer for global health care provider, Ramsay Health Care. Ramsay Health Care provides quality health care through a global network of clinical practice, teaching and research. Employing over 90,000 staff, Ramsay Health Care’s global network extends across eight countries.

 

Working with the global sustainability leads, Siobhan’s role is to deliver the Ramsay Cares sustainability strategy across three sustainability pillars of: caring for our people, caring for our planet and caring for our community. Siobhan has worked in sustainability and environmental management for over 20 years and has a wide range of experience in sustainability strategy, reporting and governance.

 

Siobhan is excited to be working in the health care sector at this challenging time helping to deliver stronger communities, healthier people and a thriving planet.

Meegan Marshall

Chief People Officer

Intrepid Travel

Meegan joined Intrepid in February 2023 and leads all aspects of global people and culture, which includes 1,790 team members in 26 offices and thousands of tour leaders around the world. A strategically and commercially astute HR professional, Meegan brings over 20 years’ experience driving successful business transformations and employee engagement in high stakes work environments and is known for her collaborative, calm and compassionate nature. Outside of work, Meegan keeps busy with her young family and enjoys Melbourne’s performing arts scene.  Meegan’s favourite Intrepid trip involves beaches, sunshine and plenty of adventure for the whole family – the Sri Lanka Family Holiday.

Ricky Bridge

Group Executive General Manager, Sustainability and Environment

Downer

Ricky Bridge is a highly experienced leader in environmental management and corporate sustainability, with a career spanning over 22 years across the private and public sectors. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and a Master’s degree in Science and Technology with a specialisation in Environmental Management, Climate Change and GHG Emission Accounting, Circular Economy, Sustainable Finance, Corporate Sustainability Reporting, and Governance.

Since joining Downer in 2009 as an Environment and Sustainability Advisor, Ricky has significantly contributed to the company’s sustainability initiatives. In 2015, he was appointed as Group General Manager of Environment, Sustainability and Reporting, and in July 2024, he was promoted to the role of Executive General Manager, Environment, Sustainability and Reporting. Risk is responsible for leading Downer’s Sustainability and Environment function, delivering Downer’s ESG Strategy, Sustainable Finance, Environmental Management along with Downer Sustainability and Climate Change Reporting and Disclosures.

Amanda Bartley

Head of Sustainability, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion

Medibank

Amanda is a purpose driven leader focused on creating and leading shared value. Amanda’s career began in assurance, followed by roles in learning and development, corporate responsibility, social impact, gender equality and consulting. As an experienced sustainability leader Amanda strongly advocates for the role business can play in contributing to positive and inclusive impact. As Head of Sustainability, Community, Diversity & Inclusion at Medibank Amanda leads a team who co-designs opportunities for Medibank to create sustainable, healthy futures for their customers, people, community and planet.

Amanda is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and member of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand. She has studied Executive Leadership at INSEAD and has a Master of Education and Bachelor of Accounting.

Clare Anderson

Group Director, Sustainability Performance

Worley

Troy Powell

Head of Supply Chain

Orica - Speciality Mining Chemicals
Troy Powell is an accomplished leader with 25 years of experience driving transformations and operational excellence across business, sustainability and supply chains. As Head of Supply Chain for Orica’s Speciality Mining Chemicals business, he leads a team delivering planning, strategic sourcing and global end-to-end logistics to fulfil mining customers around the world.
With a strong background in mining and metals, industrials, telecommunications, and private advisory, he has led strategic and operational initiatives in business operating models, decarbonisation, climate change, and sustainable practices to enhance supply chain agility and performance.
A recognised thought leader, Troy is passionate about customer service and transforming business to be more profitable, competitive and sustainable. Troy is a director of Chemistry Australia and has been recognised as a Top 50 ESG Leader by FS Sustainability in 2023 and 2024. He is passionate about the role of markets, finance and technology in enabling a net zero economy.

Michelle Degenhardt

Global Sustainability Officer

Flight Centre

Michelle Degenhardt is the Global Sustainability Officer at Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), a position she has held since 2021. With 20 years of experience at FCTG, Michelle has developed a deep understanding of various facets of the business, having worked in Event Management, People and Culture, Employee Engagement, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). In addition to her extensive professional experience, Michelle studied Business Sustainability Management with the University of Cambridge, further deepening her expertise in the field. She is passionate about advancing sustainability within FCTG and the broader travel industry, committed to driving positive, long-term change for both the company and the sector at large.

Mark Jones

Executive Manager – Sustainability

nbn Australia

Stephen Forshaw

Chief Representative ANZ & the Pacific,

Airbus

Chris McCombe

General Manager - Sustainability

Minerals Council of Australia

Lucy Nash

Head of Sustainability

Guzman y Gomez
JUST ANNOUNCED

Rebecca Jacobsen

Head of Community & Sustainability

Foxtel Group

Paolo Bevilacqua

Group Head of Sustainability

Frasers Property

Paolo is an Executive that has delivered industry leading programs and solutions at both a project and organisational level across real estate and energy sectors in multiple geographies over a 20-year career.

 

In November 2022, Paolo was appointed Frasers Property Limited inaugural Group Head of Sustainability. In this role, Paolo is responsible for sustainability strategy for the Group’s multinational and diversified operations.

 

Prior to this role, Paolo was the founding General Manager and Chair of Frasers Property’s Real Utilities, an energy retailer and utilities business, delivering carbon neutral energy to customers.

 

Prior to Frasers Property, Paolo held various sustainability and renewable energy roles, working on some of Australia’s leading green building projects and new business solutions.

 

Paolo is Vice Chair of the International Living Future Institute and Chair of the Property Council of Australia’s National Sustainability Roundtable.

Michael Lambden

Head of Sustainable Futures

Melbourne Water

Hollie Hynes

General Manager Sustainability & Environment

Laing O'Rourke

Kate Carroll

Head of Sustainability

Decjuba

Kate Carroll is an experienced sustainability leader with expertise spanning environmental systems, resource management, business strategy and corporate sustainability. With an environmental science background and MBA, Kate combines scientific insight with strategic acumen to create impact and value. Having worked across mining and manufacturing, banking and finance and most recently within the fashion and retail industry, Kate is passionate about aligning business success with positive social and environmental impact. Kate is focused on fostering strong, collaborative relationships to leverage sustainability as a catalyst for innovation and systems change.

Sally Mangan

Senior Sustainability Manager

SEEK

Sally is the Group Senior Sustainability Manager for the global employment marketplace provider SEEK.

SEEK provides operates market-leading online employment marketplaces in Australia, New Zealand and across South East Asia. It is focused on providing people with all the job opportunities relevant to them and enabling organisations to reach all relevant prospective employees. SEEK develops and applies innovative data and technology tools to facilitate high quality matching and improve reliability of marketplace information.

SEEK’s core business has a strong positive impact on people, businesses and communities. To maximise that impact, SEEK focuses on its daily activities to facilitate the quality matching of people and organisations. Beyond its core business, SEEK focuses on a range of sustainability activities including fair hiring and modern slavery, social impact programs such as SEEK Volunteer, data and insights to support policy development, our workplace giving program and community partnerships and SEEK’s First Nations Reconciliation Strategy, as well as delivering on its climate commitments.

Sally is responsible for driving SEEK’s social and environmental priorities across its APAC operations. She is an experienced sustainability and change professional and passionate about creating value and making a difference.  Sally has significant experience across various industries with a background in management consulting, global resources, healthcare and technology and has managed major organisational transformations projects as both a functional lead and change manager in the private and public sector.

Alice Greenhill

Strategy & Sustainability Manager

Yarra Valley Water

Dr Sheila Nguyen

Former Head of Sustainability ANZ | Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 | Sports Environment Alliance
EVENT CHAIR

David Akers

Managing Director

Wolf Ridge Advisory
STREAM CHAIR

David is a strategic communications and sustainability expert with twenty years’ in-house and consulting experience in investor relations, corporate affairs, sustainability and corporate development. He has global investor, communications, sustainability, supply chain and operations experience in a range of sectors including consumer, food and beverage, agriculture, infrastructure and resources. David has held Group Head of Investor Relations and Group Head of Sustainability roles for ASX and NZX listed companies. In these roles he developed and implemented communications and sustainability strategies, advised boards and executive leadership teams on global industry dynamics, and provided leadership on several major corporate development projects. David is deeply engaged in the investor relations, sustainability and finance industries, currently holding leadership roles as Chair of the Australasian Investor Relations Association’s ESG & Sustainability Committee and is a global member of IFRS’s Sustainability Reference Group.


He has presented on investor relations, sustainability and ESG at conferences for the Australasian Investor Relations Association, Responsible Investment Association of Australasia, Governance Institute of Australia and IR Magazine.

Sara Redmond-Neal

Founder

Small Mighty CSR
STREAM CHAIR

Sara is a sustainability advisor, educator, and founder of Small Mighty CSR with nearly 20 years’ experience. After many years consulting to large corporates and government with a particular focus on ESG in procurement and supply chains, she decided to bring her expertise to those being left behind in the sustainability transition – small and medium businesses.

Since 2019, she now works directly with SMEs to find their sustainability superpowers, set and implement their sustainability plans, as well as working with business networks e.g. industry associations, Councils, supply chain leaders and startups to bring practical education and tools to their SME members.

Previously, Sara established her expertise across ESG topics, from climate change and circularity to modern slavery and indigenous reconciliation, through consulting roles at EY, Net Balance, ECO-Buy and URS. She has also taught Sustainable Business Practices at University of Melbourne and coordinated the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Sustainability Practitioners Programme in Australia for 5 years.

Emma Herd

Co-Leader, EY Net Zero Centre | Partner, Climate Change & Sustainability Services

EY Australia

Emma is a Partner with EY Climate Change and Sustainability team and the Co-leader of the EY Net Zero Centre. Emma is a skilled professional with over 20 years’ experience in climate change, sustainable finance and sustainability practice. Prior to joining EY, Emma was Chief Executive Officer of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) (2015-2021) and Environment Commissioner for the Greater Sydney Commission (2020-2021).  Previously, Emma worked at Westpac for over 15 years across a range of sustainability, environment, sustainable finance, climate change, carbon trading and ESG risk management roles.  Emma is a regular media contributor on climate change matters and a respected voice on climate transition implications for business.

Roberto Garcia

Partner, Environment Health and Safety

EY Australia

Roberto is a psychologist with extensive experience in advancing health and safety performance through organisational development, executive leadership and culture transformation. His consultation experience spans Asia, North America, South America and the Middle East. He has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology and Human Bioscience, as well as a Masters in Organisational Psychology. Roberto specialises in the development of EHS strategies, transformations, culture change and integration of the EHS initiatives to overall organisational objectives, including leadership development and psychosocial risk management.

Tara Oakley

Regional Director, Oceania

South Pole
Tara is the regional director for South Pole and a carbon market expert. She has a long standing passion for climate action holding a Masters in Carbon Management from the University of Edinburgh and utilises this expertise to engage with a diverse range of businesses and industries, understanding their key challenges and company ambition to support and guide them along their climate journey, covering a variety of topics from net zero roadmaps and climate risk analysis through to carbon credits and impact communications.

Danielle de la Cour

Senior Manager, Climate Projects

South Pole
Danielle leads the climate projects team to deliver and expand on our carbon projects within Australia. With her deep expertise in voluntary carbon markets, climate finance, and sustainability, Danielle has played a pivotal role in serving our clients in the region. Her academic background includes a bachelor’s in Environmental Science and Master’s degree in Sustainable Development from the University of London, UK.

James Magill

Executive General Manager

Origin Zero

James is the Executive General Manager of Origin Zero, joining in February 2022.
Prior to this, James held various leadership positions in the UK, US, Australia and New Zealand with a focus on transitioning to a more distributed and low carbon energy system.

Bella Zanesco

ANZ Sustainability Business Development Lead

Amazon Web Services

Bella Zanesco leads Sustainability Business Development for Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Asia Pacific & Japan, championing the cloud’s significant role in delivering measurable sustainability outcomes. Named a ‘Champion of Change’ Finalist at the 2023 Women in Digital Awards, her consultative approach balances the critical intersection of data and insights, environmental impact, and business performance. A world champion sailor, free-diver, and best-selling author, Bella combines technical expertise with environmental stewardship values to help our customers solve legacy-inspired problems.

Rajiv Jalim

Global Head of Performance Sustainability 

AMCS Group 

Rajiv Jalim is an accomplished leader in sustainability, combining deep expertise in ESG strategy, regulatory compliance, and technology-driven solutions. As the Global Head of Sustainability at AMCS Group, he helps organizations worldwide turn complex environmental challenges into measurable, actionable outcomes. 
 
With a career rooted in aligning business strategy with local and global standards, Rajiv is adept at navigating regulatory frameworks like ASRS and NGER while driving stakeholder engagement and innovation. His unique approach integrates cutting-edge ESG software with practical strategies, positioning businesses for success in an era of accountability and sustainability. 
 
Passionate about delivering meaningful impact, Rajiv is a trusted advisor in shaping greener, more resilient futures.

Saul Wakerman

Chief Operating Officer

Atticus

After law school Saul started his career as a high school teacher, before jumping into corporate law. After ‘being tasked with one too many verifications’, he joined his two co-founders to develop Atticus in 2017. Now, Atticus is used by over 20,000 users globally to verify disclosure documents and corporate reports, including annual reports, sustainability reports, and other ESG documents. Saul is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Atticus.

Gautham Ganesh

Senior Corporate Account Manager

STX Commodities

Gautham Ganesh is a Senior Corporate Account Manager at Strive by STX, the climate action division of STX Group, a global leader in environmental commodities trading.

In this role, he supports Australian corporates with bespoke decarbonization solutions leveraging environmental commodities. With a consultative approach, he supports companies to achieve their sustainability goals while navigating the complexities of evolving environmental markets and regulatory compliance, all while optimizing financial performance.

With nearly a decade of experience across Europe and Asia-Pacific, Gautham is an expert in sustainability strategy, market development, and corporate engagement. Before joining STX, Gautham held various commercial roles in industrial automation and climate advisory, fostering long-term partnerships with strategic accounts and supporting corporate transitions to low-carbon solutions.

Gautham holds a Global MBA in Sustainability and Strategy from ESSEC Business School France/Singapore and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.

Michael Salvatico

Senior Managing Director, Sustainability Officer and Head of Sustainability Solutions APAC

Sodali & Co

Michael has deep experience in financial markets and corporate sustainability, including advisory on sustainable investments, and sustainability reporting solutions that enable stronger company governance, robust sustainability strategy, better risk management and meaningful target setting.  Over his career, Michael has specialised in improving sustainability performance, company net zero transitions and nature risk impacts of operations and in supply chains. Michael works with investors, companies, government, regulators, exchanges, and industry bodies to advise on responsible investment trends, best practice ESG implementation and climate transition planning.

Michael is a sought-after expert at executive and board education sessions, roundtables and at conferences, including COP28 presentations at the Malaysian, Namibian and Rainforest Pavilions on Net Zero, Carbon Markets, and Nature Risk.

Prior to joining Sodali & Co Michael was part of the highly rated research team at Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he was head of Emerging Markets equity quantitative analysis. In that role he built and optimized portfolios and developed factor investment strategies and models.

Brandon Tan

APAC Lead

ACT Commodities

Brandon is the APAC Lead at ACT Group, a global decarbonisation solutions provider that empowers organisations to act on and achieve their environmental goals. Brandon has been key in establishing the digital decarbonisation solutions team in ACT within the APAC region. He brings over 7 years of experience working across global capacities to support corporates in Asia Pacific in accelerating their decarbonisation journey. 

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Agenda

Day 1 Thursday, 6 March 2025
8:30 AM
Registration, Refreshments & Networking
9:00 AM
Welcome To Country
9:10 AM
Opening Remarks from the Chair

Dr Sheila Nguyen

Former Head of Sustainability ANZ | Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 | Sports Environment Alliance
9:15 AM
Meet Your Table Talk
9:25 AM
Opening Keynote

Policy in Practice: Powering Change in Corporate Responsibility 

Brooke Donnelly

General Manager, Sustainability

Coles Group
9:50 AM
Partner Keynote

The Innovative Use of AI Within the Net Zero Agenda 

Emma Herd

Co-Leader, EY Net Zero Centre | Partner, Climate Change & Sustainability Services

EY Australia
10:20 AM
Outlook Session

Presented by Commonwealth Bank

Accelerating Impact: Propelling Organisational Sustainability in a World of Constant Change

  • How is the current macroeconomic and geopolitical environment impacting our national sustainability momentum? 
  • How are leaders maturing the sustainability narrative across their organisations? What does it look like to pivot from BAU thinking and towards a more innovative sustainability mindset? 
  • How are organisations attracting and growing talent across the evolving landscape of sustainability professionals? 

Paolo Bevilacqua

Group Head of Sustainability

Frasers Property
11:00 AM
Morning Refreshments & Networking
11:40 AM
Bronze Partner Fireside Chat

Saul Wakerman

Chief Operating Officer

Atticus
Bronze Partner Keynote

Strategic RECs Hedging: A Cost-Effective Path to Scope 2 Reductions 

Gautham Ganesh

Senior Corporate Account Manager

STX Commodities
12:05 PM
Keynote

Amanda Bartley

Head of Sustainability, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion

Medibank
Keynote

Nathan Brogden

Group Manager Climate & Sustainability

Downer
12:30 PM
Lunch & Networking
1:30 PM
Silver Partner Keynote

The Role of Tech in Sustainability

Rajiv Jalim

Global Head of Performance Sustainability 

AMCS Group 
Silver Partner Keynote
1:50 PM
Executive Engagement Session

Presented by AMCS Group

Becoming One in the Same: Deeply Interweaving Sustainability with Corporate Culture 

  • How are leaders advancing executive literacy and advocacy around sustainability? 
  • What are the challenges of incentivising sustainability as a long-term goal for senior leaders?  
  • How do you confront industry perceptions of greenwashing and greenhushing without appearing tokenistic? 

Rajiv Jalim

Global Head of Performance Sustainability 

AMCS Group 

Rebecca Jacobsen

Head of Community & Sustainability

Foxtel Group

Michelle Degenhardt

Global Sustainability Officer

Flight Centre
Finance Session

Powering Change: Achieving Sustainable and Profitable Growth 

  • How are CSOs collaborating with their CFOs and CIOs to align growth and ESG priorities? 
  • What innovative mechanisms are leaders focusing paint a clearer picture of their ESG data? 
  • In an evolving regularity landscape, how are financial leaders taking confident steps toward responsible and sustainable investments? 

Michael Lambden

Head of Sustainable Futures

Melbourne Water

Stephen Forshaw

Chief Representative ANZ & the Pacific,

Airbus
2:30 PM
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
3:10 PM
Fireside Chat

Alex Davison

Chief Executive Officer ANZ

L'Oreal Group
3:30 PM
Platinum Keynote

James Magill

Executive General Manager

Origin Zero
3:50 PM
Resource Networks Session

Unravelling Complexity: Entrenching Visibility Throughout Supply Networks  

  • What role is AI playing in improving traceability and impact measurement across supply chains? What does this look like in the context of ethical supply? 
  • How are leaders collating Scope 3 data in the wake of ongoing geopolitical tensions?   
  • What are leaders looking for in supply chain partnerships? Is emerging regulation set to impact these relationships? 

Amanda Robertson

Head of Sustainability (Oceania)

Nestle

Siobhan Leach

Group Sustainability Officer

Ramsay Health Care
4:30 PM
Closing Keynote
4:55 PM
Closing Remarks From the Chair

Dr Sheila Nguyen

Former Head of Sustainability ANZ | Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 | Sports Environment Alliance
5:00 PM
Networking Drinks Remarks

Brandon Tan

APAC Lead

ACT Commodities
5:10 PM
Networking Drinks Reception
6:10 PM
Close of Day One
Day 2 Thursday, 6 March 2025
8:45 AM
Registration, Refreshments & Networking
9:15 AM
Opening Remarks from the Chair

Dr Sheila Nguyen

Former Head of Sustainability ANZ | Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 | Sports Environment Alliance
9:20 AM
Opening Keynote

From Products to Purpose: Reckitt’s Journey Towards Sustainable Solutions 

Nicki de Silva

Sustainable Products & Brands Director

Reckitt (NL)
9:45 AM
Social Sustainability Session

Presented by EY

Be Heard: Elevating the Social Dimensions of Sustainability 

  • Why is it so difficult for companies to both measure and report on the social dimensions of sustainability? What is being done about it? 
  • How are companies supporting and integrating Indigenous voices throughout their sustainability decision-making processes? 
  • How are leaders ensuring their teams and broader organisations engage with purpose and action DEI commitments? 

Roberto Garcia

Partner, Environment Health and Safety

EY Australia

Brooke Sprott

Head of Sustainable Business & Communications

Unilever

Sally Mangan

Senior Sustainability Manager

SEEK
10:25 AM
Diamond Keynote

No Net Zero Without Carbon Markets: The Path to Global Climate Action

  • Carbon markets are essential for global net zero, providing the only way to account for residual emissions that cannot be eliminated today. 
  • The IPCC underscores their importance, but progress depends on better integrity, robust monitoring, and standardised high-quality credits. 
  • Every sector must act now—delaying engagement risks undermining climate goals and leaving critical solutions undeveloped. Carbon markets are not optional—they are the foundation of global climate action. 

Tara Oakley

Regional Director, Oceania

South Pole

Danielle de la Cour

Senior Manager, Climate Projects

South Pole
10:50 AM
Morning Refreshments & Networking
11:15 AM
Local Keynote
11:30 AM
National Keynote
11:50 AM
Climate Innovation Session

Advancing Sustainability alongside the Pace Technological Opportunity  

  • How are companies leveraging AI to ramp up their sustainability practice?
  • How are organisations integrating alternative energy sources, such as renewables and electric, into their value chains?  
  • What technologies are central to achieving a circular economy? 

Hollie Hynes

General Manager Sustainability & Environment

Laing O'Rourke

Kate Carroll

Head of Sustainability

Decjuba

Mark Jones

Executive Manager – Sustainability

nbn Australia

Ricky Bridge

Group Executive General Manager, Sustainability and Environment

Downer
12:30 PM
Fireside Chat

Kylie Porter

Group Head, Sustainability

SunRice Group
12:50 PM
Lunch Welcome Remarks

Michael Salvatico

Senior Managing Director, Sustainability Officer and Head of Sustainability Solutions APAC

Sodali & Co
1:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
2:00 PM
Platinum Keynote

Bella Zanesco

ANZ Sustainability Business Development Lead

Amazon Web Services
2:20 PM
ESG Strategy Session

Minimizing Risk, Streamlining Reporting and Securing True Progress 

  • How are leaders strategizing for the long-game when it comes to climate-related risk?  
  • How are companies collaborating with government stakeholders in lieu of a fragmented regulatory ecosystem surrounding ESG? 
  • How are leaders leveraging AI to improve business-wide security and operational visibility throughout their reporting frameworks?

Richard Pittard

Chief Sustainability Officer

Australia Post

Alice Greenhill

Strategy & Sustainability Manager

Yarra Valley Water

Meegan Marshall

Chief People Officer

Intrepid Travel

Lucy Nash

Head of Sustainability

Guzman y Gomez
3:00 PM
Closing Keynote
3:25 PM
Closing Remarks from the Chair

Dr Sheila Nguyen

Former Head of Sustainability ANZ | Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 | Sports Environment Alliance
3:30 PM
Close of Summit

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Our Partners

With a 20+ year legacy in sustainability and ESG services, EY combines deep technical skills across a breadth of business issues to help business create value for sustainability as well as help sustainability create value for business. Working in this way ensures we help protect and create value for all stakeholders and to build a better working world. We call this value-led sustainability, and it’s everybody’s business.

South Pole is the world’s leading carbon project expert and climate consultancy. Since 2006, it has been a trusted advisor to governments, public sector organisations, and businesses on decarbonisation, and has used the power of markets to help channel climate finance to over 850 projects worldwide.

At Origin Zero we work with large businesses to help them achieve their decarbonisation targets and transition to a net zero future.

We can orchestrate and optimise energy assets to help businesses reduce energy costs and carbon emissions, and find innovative ways to unlock new revenue streams, all while providing reliable energy through the transition.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud. Millions of customers are using AWS to lower costs, increase security, become more agile, and innovate faster.

The Commonwealth Bank is the largest bank and best known financial services brand in Australia. With the largest client franchise and reach in Australia, >40% of all international payments into Australia are destined for a Commonwealth Bank client account. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia the Bank operates also operates ASB, our wholly owned subsidiary in New Zealand. For more information on Commonwealth Bank Sustainable Finance solutions, Visit our website or CBA LinkedIn page.

Fair Supply is a cloud-based ESG risk intelligence and compliance solution.  They are a purpose-driven ESG technology and data business specialising in identifying supply chain and ESG risk.  They help companies, identify, manage and mitigate their risk and exposure to modern slavery, greenhouse gas (GHG), and carbon emissions, across Scope 1,2 and 3 biodiversity loss.

AMCS is the market leader in Performance Sustainability, enabling resource-intensive industries to boost sustainability and profitability.

Atticus builds premium tools that empower law firms and listed entities globally to seamlessly verify important documents. We have a vision to create a more trusted world of business.

Strive by STX, the climate action arm of STX Group, empowers global organizations to turn environmental challenges into business opportunities by offering tailored decarbonization solutions and guidance on evolving climate liabilities.

Sodali & Co advises global corporate clients as they navigate the complex dynamic of shareholder and stakeholder interests. We help business leaders anticipate issues, make informed decisions, and communicate effectively to drive alignment and enhance performance.

Founded in 2009, ACT group is a global decarbonization solutions provider that empowers thousands of organizations worldwide in their decarbonization journey through optimized procurement strategies, project development, digital decarbonization solutions, and 200+ physical environmental products.

Navigate Australia’s regulatory disclosure requirements with Nasdaq’s solutions for sustainability. Drive your sustainability strategy with our purpose-built sustainability data management and carbon accounting software, Nasdaq Metrio™, and in-house sustainability and climate advisory services.

Established in 2001, CtrlPrint is the leading collaboration platform for corporate reports created with Adobe InDesign and InCopy. Trusted by over 10,000 users across 25 countries, including clients from more than 30 ASX-listed companies, over 50% of the FTSE 100, and more than 75% of Nasdaq Stockholm’s large-cap companies, CtrlPrint is the go-to solution for producing annual reports, modern slavery statements, IPO prospectuses, sustainability reports, and other collaborative reporting and designed corporate documents.

Argon & Co, a global consultancy, specialises in operations strategy and transformation, with expertise in supply chain, procurement, logistics and manufacturing, working with clients to sustainably transform businesses.

Global leaders in full-spectrum sustainability solutions: providing clients with strategic advice and on the ground technical support, partnering with them in Making Sustainability Happen. We achieve this by having a team of specialist advisors and technicians, who support our clients to tackle some of the world’s most complex sustainability challenges, by utilising our collaborative and entrepreneurial One Team culture.

Carbon Neutral and BCorp certified, Talent Nation is Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading sustainability and environmental executive search and recruitment specialist.
Having been at the forefront of sustainability recruitment since 2012, Talent Nation brings the experience, sector knowledge and deep industry contacts that enables us to accelerate impact by placing the right person in the right role, every time.

Event Partner ey.com
Diamond Partner southpole.com
Platinum Partner originzero.com.au
Platinum Partner aws.amazon.com
Gold Partner commbank.com.au
Gold Partner fairsupply.com
Silver Partner amcsgroup.com
Bronze Partner atticus.tech
Bronze Partner strive.stxgroup.com
Lunch Partner sodali.com
Networking Drinks Partner actcommodities.com
Coffee Cart Partner www.nasdaq.com
Coffee Cart Partner web.ctrlprint.net
Exhibition Partner argonandco.com
Associate Partner slrconsulting.com
Associate Partner talentnation.com.au

Become A Partner

The Sustainability Leaders Summit is Australia’s premier event for in-house sustainability professionals. We focus on actionable insights and real-world solutions by bringing together the leading voices shaping the sector. Every year we refine our event model to unlock greater value for our partners and to ensure that our delegation’s expectations are exceeded. 

Whether you’re looking for brand visibility, lead generation or exclusive event networking opportunities, our sponsorship packages are tailor made and designed to maximise your ROI. 

Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss what these opportunities could look like for you and your brand. 

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Lachlan Watts
Event Partnership Executive
Tel: +61 420 973 613
Email: lachlanw@connectmedia.com

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

Tel: +61 2 8004 8590
Email: team@connectmedia.com

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Venue & Accomodation

PULLMAN MELBOURNE ALBERT PARK

Grand Ballroom, 65 Queens Rd, Albert Park VIC 3004.

Group Accommodation Special Offer at Pullman Melbourne Albert Park

Secure your stay at the Pullman Melbourne Albert Park with our exclusive event rate. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s included in my delegate pass?

A Delegate Pass includes access to all sessions, refreshment breaks, networking lunches, and access to provided speaker presentations. Please note: Sharing of speaker presentation’s is subject to approval from the guest speaker. One delegate ticket is entry for one person only, passes cannot be shared. Organiser’s reserve the right to deny entry to anyone not registered.

Is there a group booking discount?

Yes – groups of 3 people or more are entitled to a discount. Full discount information is available on our registration page. If you have any questions about how group bookings work, please contact team@connectmedia.com

Can I transfer my pass?

A delegate pass is entry for one person only, passes cannot be shared. A substitute delegate is welcome at any time prior to the event, provided the request is made in writing to team@connectmedia.com

How do I receive my delegate pass?

Following the completion of your registration, you will receive an email confirmation. We will contact you via email the day prior to the event with a QR code, to make your arrival as seamless as possible have your QR e-ticket ready and visible on your device.

Is media registration available?

No, this is a closed and confidential event. Media registrations are not available.

Cancellation Policy:

A full refund less a $250 (GST Inclusive) processing fee is applicable on cancellation requests made in writing within 10 days of registration. No refunds are available for cancellations made more than 10 days after registration. Where Connect Media is required to reschedule the event in the interest of the event partner’s and guests, your pass will be automatically transferred to the rescheduled dates. Should Connect Media be unable to offer, deliver or fulfil any engagement within 12 months, you will be entitled to a full refund.

What is a Service Provider?

A service provider refers to an individual or organisation who supplies products and/or services to the primary audience of the event.

Will there be a delegate list available?

No, Connect Media does not provide delegate lists to non-partner attendees.

Fraudulent activities

We’ve been alerted to instances of companies proposing to purchase and sell lists of attendees for our events. Please be assured, we do not engage in the sale or distribution of event-related data. Such companies have no association with us, and we are actively working to halt these deceptive practices.

Regrettably, this type of scam is not uncommon in the media industry. Any information purported to originate from our events and offered by a third party would be completely fabricated. Should you have doubts about the legitimacy of a potential supplier, we urge you to contact us directly.

For any additional questions please contact us on 02 8004 8590 or team@connectmedia.com.

Delegate Pass:

Delegate Pass includes access to all sessions, refreshment breaks, networking lunches, networking drinks reception, and access to approved speaker presentations/on demand content. Please note: Sharing of speaker presentation’s is subject to approval from the guest speaker. One delegate ticket is entry for one person only, passes cannot be shared. Organiser’s reserve the right to deny entry to anyone not registered.

Digital Pass (only applicable for digital events):

A digital pass is valid for the use of 1 user and provides access to live content, inclusive of all keynotes, and sessions. The pass also includes access to approved speaker presentations/on demand content; this will be available to you via email in the week following the event. Please note: Sharing of speaker presentation’s is subject to approval from the guest speaker. Access must not be shared by multiple user’s or redistributed in any way. Organiser’s reserve the right to deny access to anyone who is found violating the above terms.

Payment & Discounts:

Only one promotional discount code can be applied per registrant. All prices and promotions are valid at the time of purchase only and may not be redeemed after the point of purchase.

Registrations will be reviewed for the correct rate, Connect Media reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone not paying the correct rate. Furthermore, we will not be responsible for travel costs if you do not pay the correct rate.

Organiser’s Rights:

Connect Media and Communications Group Pty Ltd endeavours to ensure the conference programme and speaker line-up is correct at the time of the event. All advertised details are correct at time of publishing. Due to unforeseen circumstances Connect Media and Communications Group Pty Ltd reserves the right to alter the programme prior to the event without notice. We also reserve the right to cancel or postpone the event. Where Connect Media is unable to run the event in the next 12 months (from the date of the event), you will be entitled to a full refund. In the unlikely event that it is cancelled or postponed, no compensation will be provided for cancelled/amended travel arrangements.

Connect Media and Communications Group Pty Ltd reserves the right to deny access to any individual that engages in or is alleged to engage in practices that are considered unprofessional and inappropriate for a business conference. We reserve the right to deny access to delegates that may affect the client / vendor ratio of attendance in favour of the interests of sponsors and commercial partners of the event.

In registering for this event, delegates grant permission to Connect Media and Communications Group Pty Ltd to take and to have full and free use of video/photographs containing their image/likeness for promotional use. Should a delegate not agree to the above image release, they must advise team@connectmedia.com.

Cancellation Policy:

A substitute delegate is welcome at any time provided the request is made in writing. A full refund less a $250 (GST Inclusive) processing fee is applicable on cancellation requests made in writing within 10 days of registration. No refunds are available for cancellations made more than 10 days after registration. Where Connect Media is required to reschedule the event in the interest of the event partner’s and guests, your pass will be automatically transferred to the rescheduled dates. Should you be provided with a credit note at the discretion of the event organisers, this credit is valid for the specified amount of passes, and not the monetary value. Should Connect Media be unable to offer, deliver or fulfil any engagement within 12 months, you will be entitled to a full refund.

Event Delivery:

In case of a change in government restrictions and advice, Connect Media reserves the right to make the decision to deliver the event completely digital, or completely in person. Should you hold a different pass, you are entitled to move your registration to digital/in person, or receive a credit for the following edition of the event.

Privacy Disclosure:

We take your privacy seriously. Information collected on this registration will be held in the strictest of confidence on a secure database. This information may be used in order to contact you regarding future events, product development and services offered. If you do not wish to be contacted please email team@connectmedia.com. To view our full privacy policy please visit: https://dashboard.connectmedia.com/privacy-policy/.

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