2024
SUSTAINABILITY FORUM
Wednesday | 17 April 2024 | 9.00am
GS1 Australia | 8 Nexus Court | Mulgrave, Victoria
Program
8:30am
Registrations open
Sustainability and Circularity
Navigating the National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability and the importance of transparency in sustainability reporting
9:00am | Opening remarks | Bonnie Ryan | GS1 Australia |
Official welcome | Maria Palazzolo | CEO, GS1 Australia |
Keynote
The National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability
9:30am | The National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability and how will it work | David Evans | Acting Assistant Director - Department of Climate Change, the Environment, Energy and Water |
Panel Discussion
What does the framework mean for plastics packaging?
10:00am | Facilitator | David McNeil | InfraBuild |
Participant | Ana Garcia | Systems Transformation Manager (APCO) | |
Participant | Suzanne Taoumbourou | Australian Council of Recycling | |
Participant | Ralph Moyle | Australian Institute of Packaging | |
Participant | Barry Cosier | Director – Sustainability (AFGC) |
Case Study
10:45am | A spotlight on traceability in plastics from Germany | Dharshi Hasthanayake | GS1 Australia |
11:00am | Morning Tea Break |
Roundtable Industry Discussions – Moving forward with implementing traceability
11:30am | Facilitator | Dharshi Hasthanayake | GS1 Australia |
1. Building and Construction | Katherine Featherstone | Green Building Council of Australia | |
2. Packaged Food and Manufacturing | Michael Dossor | Result Group of Companies | |
3. Apparel, Fashion and Textiles | Terry Papadis | Principal Advisor – Retail, General Merchandise, Apparel and Personal Care, GS1 Australia | |
4. Product Stewardships / Resource Recovery | Libby Chaplin | CEO of Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) |
Case Study
12:30pm | Close the Loop – How traceability can support a circular business model |
Keynote
Circular Solution in Action
12:30pm | Traceability and Close The Loop | Steve Morriss | Close The Loop |
1:00pm | Lunch Break |
Sustainability Reporting
Sustainability claims, emerging sustainability reporting requirements and transparency at scale
Keynote
Emerging Sustainability Reporting Requirements
1:40pm | Overview of emerging sustainability reporting requirements | Siobhan Hammond | Australian Accounting Standards Body |
Keynote
Reporting with confidence, trust and privacy
2:00pm | United Nations Transparency Protocol (UNTP) | Steve Capell | Representing UNCEFACT |
GS1 Traceability
TraceWay and the GS1 Australia Traceability Analysis Program
2:40pm | How to get started with traceability | John Szabo | GS1 Australia |
2:50pm | Closing summary | Ram Akella | NGTAG Co-Chair |
3:00pm | Networking |