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Towards zero | A climate friendly, competitive future before 2050 Agenda times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) 08:40 OPENING | Remarks from the Chair Lisa Davies, Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald CATALYSING ACTION 08:45 MINISTERIAL ADDRESS The Hon. Matt Kean MP, Minister for Energy and Environment, NSW 09:00 FIRESIDE CHAT | Apple’s roadmap to carbon neutrality Hear from Apple’s Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, Lisa Jackson, about the company’s commitment and plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030. Apple is already carbon neutral today for its global corporate operations, and this new commitment means that by 2030, every Apple device sold will have net zero climate impact. From its complex international supply chain, to the energy it takes to power a customer’s use of its product, Apple’s mission to eliminate its carbon footprint signals a new era of innovation for the company. Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, Apple Moderated by: Lisa Davies, Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald 09:20 IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS | Climate risk and response: Physical hazards and socioeconomic impacts How could earth’s changing climate impact socioeconomic systems across the world in the next three decades? After more than 10,000 years of relative stability – the full span of human civilisation – the Earth’s climate is changing. As average temperatures rise, climate science finds that acute hazards such as heat waves and floods grow up in frequency and severity, and chronic hazards, such as drought and rising sea levels, intensify. A year-long, cross disciplinary research effort by McKinsey & Company sought to understand the nature and extent of physical risk from a changing climate over the next one to three decades, exploring physical risk as it is the basis of both transition and liability risks. Dr. Jonathan R. Woetzel, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, Director, McKinsey Global Institute, and Co-Chair, Urban China Initiative www.smhsustainability.com.au #SMHsustainability TOWARDS ZERO WASTE 09:45 PANEL | Solving the massive plastics, packaging, and waste problem • Making a local and global commitment and staying true to your company promise • Addressing a lack of recycling facility infrastructure • Changing the game plan – where to begin and how to engage the team? • Collective responsibility • An analysis on operational impacts • Single-use plastics, compostable packaging and labelling Sandra Martinez, CEO, Nestlé Oceania Anthony Pratt, Executive Chairman, Visy Brooke Donnelly, CEO, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation Gayle Sloan, CEO, Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia Moderated by: James Chessell, Executive Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald & The Age 10:15 Morning tea break REDEFINING “BUSINESS AS USUAL” 10:30 FIRESIDE CHAT | The case for business leadership on climate At a time when Government action on climate and energy is falling short, Mike Cannon-Brookes will discuss how businesses can step up and lead the way. He’ll highlight Atlassian’s approach to sustainability and look at the expectations of employees and customers. Mike Cannon-Brookes, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Atlassian Moderated by: John McDuling, National Business Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald & The Age 11:00 PANEL | Long-term view, short-term actions: competitive pathways to net zero for high emitters • Harnessing the COVID mindset and response for collective, strident climate action • Building systemic resilience and adaptability for improved socioeconomic outcomes • What systemic changes need to be made to achieve this? • Finding opportunities through innovation and co-creation • Accelerating Australia’s energy transition and supporting customers through transition • Australia’s role in energy and resources domestically and in Asia Tess Herbert, Chair, Australian Beef Sustainability Framework Tony Lucas, Executive General Manager, Future Energy and Technology, Origin Energy Martijn Wilder AM, Founding Partner, Pollination Group Justine Jarvinen, CEO, UNSW Energy Institute Christiaan Heyning, Partner and Leader of McKinsey Australia Oil & Gas Practice, McKinsey & Company Moderated by: Nick O'Malley, Environment & Climate Change Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald & The Age 11:30 KEYNOTE | Business as a platform for change Australia, and the world, urgently need a new business model, one that addresses the needs of all stakeholders: customers, employees, communities, and the planet. Pip Marlow will explore why Salesforce considers the environment as a critical stakeholder and how business can be a powerful platform for change. Pip Marlow, CEO, Salesforce Australia and New Zealand www.smhsustainability.com.au #SMHsustainability 11:50 Sustainability reporting; no longer a nice-to-have for businesses • Sustainability reporting landscape and trends • How businesses can report effectively on sustainability • Integrating SDGs into reporting • Corporate transparency case study in Australia (and worldwide) Mirjam Groten, Chief Business Development Officer, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), The Netherlands 12:10 CASE STUDY | Successfully scaling programs • Developing our approach to climate change • Demonstrating our approach through our workplaces and energy • Harnessing sustainable finance to support transition • Supporting collaboration across companies Siobhan Toohill, Group Head of Sustainability, Westpac 12:25 Lunch break INVESTING IN SUSTAINABILITY 12:55 Q&A with the Minister The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for the Environment Moderated by: Tory Maguire, National Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald & The Age 13:15 PANEL | Socially responsible investing • What does it mean to be ‘socially responsible’? • The need for clarity about what individuals are trying to achieve through their investments and distinguishing between ETHICS, ESG and IMPACT objectives • The “greenwashing” debate: reconciling non-financial with financial objectives • Why it’s important to consider not only the products, but the providers • The benefits and pitfalls of using third party certified products and third-party data as an analysis tool Simon O’Connor, CEO, Responsible Investment Association Australasia Susheela Peres da Costa, Head of Advisory, Regnan James Tayler, Head of ESG, Ellerston Capital Moderated by: John McDuling, National Business Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald & The Age www.smhsustainability.com.au #SMHsustainability CLOSING THE LOOP ON CONSUMPTION 13:45 CASE STUDY | Reducing the impact of hospital waste This session will explore the key initiatives adopted across Ramsay Health Care Australia’s 72 Hospitals aimed at reducing waste in materials, water, energy, food and medical equipment, including the impact of COVID-19. Sue Panuccio, National Environment Manager, Ramsay Health Care 14:00 PANEL | Sustainable supply chains, food and waste management • Changing patterns of consumption and the impact on supply chains and logistics • Towards a circular business model, starting with diverting waste from landfill • Challenges and ingredients for success in greening your supply chain • Sustainable sourcing, traceability and using metrics effectively Thinus Keevé, Chief Sustainability, Property and Export Officer, Coles Group Kylie Freeland, Director of Supply Chain & Sustainability - ANZ, McDonald’s Australia Dr James Chin Moody, Founder and CEO, Sendle Moderated by: Mirjana Prica, Managing Director, FIAL 14:30 Afternoon tea break 14:45 CASE STUDY | Weaving sustainability into company vision, culture, and values • Revisiting the company vision and marketing strategy • Agile sustainability methodologies and consistently moving the marker • The road to a closed loop production model Jan Gardberg, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA Australia 15:00 The network effect: The power of partnership Meaningful business partnerships can empower the consumer and create an exponential impact. From the stratospheric rise in e-commerce to a growing desire to support local businesses, changing consumer behaviour is a key driver for businesses to embed sustainability in their long-term models. Far from the ‘elusive green consumer’ stereotype, increasingly customers are deciding with their wallets and are demanding that sustainable choices become the norm. This session will explore: • How businesses can leverage their networks and form long-lasting partnerships to create effective and scalable solutions • Why organisations need to remain purpose-driven in order to make commercially sustainable social impact Kristina Kloberdanz, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mastercard www.smhsustainability.com.au #SMHsustainability THE BUILD 15:20 PANEL | Sustainable buildings, cities and communities • Sustainability as a high-order priority for companies, builders, and various asset classes • How trends and expectations are contributing to market and policy transformation • Government-led initiatives • Increasing stakeholder assurance • Are NABERS and other rating systems really worth it? Louise Herron AM, CEO, Sydney Opera House Davina Rooney, CEO, Green Building Council of Australia Cate Harris, Group Head of Sustainability and Global Head of Lendlease Foundation, Lendlease David Palin, Sustainability Manager, Mirvac Moderated by: Lisa Davies, Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald 15:50 CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair Lisa Davies, Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald 16:00 END OF SUMMIT www.smhsustainability.com.au #SMHsustainability .