23 - 24 March 2017

Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane

conference.sustainability.asn.au

National Sustainability in Business

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PROGRAM 2017

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DAY ONE: Wednesday 22 March 2017 OPTIONAL WORKSHOP

12.30 pm - 1.30 pm Registration

1:30 pm - 5.10 pm - Workshop: The Long Future Executive Briefing

Room: Terrace

Price: $195 per person including Certificate of Attendance, afternoon tea, exclusive Networking Function with drinks & canapes.

The Long Future Executive Briefing

Introduced and presented by David A Hood AM, Chairman, The Long Future Foundation Presented by Guy Lane, Executive Director, The Long Future Foundation Sometimes, it seems that the conversation about sustainability is like looking through a telescope the wrong way. The dialogue is focused on specific products and services in the here-&-now, set in an imaginary world of economics where the ‘long-term’ means three-to-five years. It’s like wandering around in a maze with a map that shows the route, but not what lies around each corner. It makes you want to jump into a hot air balloon and get a proper overview, with the telescope pointed the right way around.

That’s what the Long Future Foundation wants for you.

Long Future is a conceptual model that helps you understand sustainability in its broadest sense. It enables you to place the sectoral sustainability issues of your workplace into the widest context.

Long Future is not another workshop on corporate social responsibility, shared value, or the triple bottom line. Instead, it’s an invitation to an enquiry about who we are as leaders, what our race is doing on this planet, and why. It is a frank appraisal of the challenges that we face, what we have baked into the future, and the extraordinary opportunities that come from this enlightenment.

To understand and prosper despite the seismic shifts taking place in the global ecosystem and the economy that it contains, it is necessary to be versed in a range of concepts that most people have never heard of. Most people have never heard of phytoplankton (for example), nor how they might soon leave us short of breath.

Few people know the difference between the Blue and the Circular Economies. And few are familiar with the Anthropocene, Planetary Boundaries, the Habitable Zone, the Carbon Bubble, and Near Term Extinction.

Yet these concepts form the foundations of a pathway – as yet unmarked – to align the interests of humans with the interests of the biophysical systems of our planet, upon which all life depends.

Conducted over three hours the Long Future Executive Briefing includes powerful audio-visual, PowerPoint, passion, spoken word, and registrant participation.

Your involvement in this unique event will equip you with the knowledge; empathy and insights to position your organisation as one that does not just survive, but thrives, into the Long Future.

There are only 30 places available to attend this workshop. Book your ticket now with your registration to avoid missing out!

https://conference.sustainability.asn.au/registration/

5.10 pm — 6.30 pm Exclusive Networking Function for Workshop Attendees

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DAY TWO: Thursday 23 March 2017

8.00 am—8.50 am Registration with Arrival Tea and Coffee

8.50 am - 9.00 am

Room: Wickham & Leichhardt Welcome and Housekeeping

9.00 am - 9.30 am

The 2017 Climate Policy Review – Optimising Australia’s Position in the Transition to a Zero Carbon Economy

Mr Peter Castellas, CEO, Carbon Market Institute

9.30 am - 10.00 am

Exploring the Benefits of Carbon Neutral Commitments for Business and the Globe

Dr Melanie Kaebernick, Director, Carbon Neutral Program, Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy

10.00 am -10.30 am

Pathways to Net Zero Buildings

Dr Paul Bannister, Projects and Advisory Services Director, Energy Action

10.30 am - 11.00 am Morning Tea with Exhibitors and Poster Presentations in Roma Room

Room: Wickham & Leichhardt

11.00 am -11.30 am

Zero-Emissions Energy: Dreams and Nightmares

Mr Tony Wood, Energy Program Director, Grattan Institute

11.30 am -12.00 pm

The Business of Sustaining our Edible Future

Dr Jennifer Alden, Health Broker, Growing Change and Chair, Bendigo Regional Food Alliance

12.00 pm -12.30 pm

Resources and Stewardship Needed for the Renewable Energy Transition

Prof Damien Giurco, Professor of Resource Futures and Director (Innovation), Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney

12.30 pm -1.30 pm Lunch with Exhibitors and Poster Presentations in Roma Room

Room: Leichhardt Session Chair: Mr Jordan Groeneveld

Room: Wickham Session Chair: Dr Shanah Trevenna

Room: Terrace Session Chair: Mr John O’Brien

1.30 pm - 2.00 pm

Ensuring Buildings Perform in the Real World to the Expectations of their Designers Mr Axl Driml Principal Sustainability Manager Department of Housing and Public Works

Converging Design with Business – Energising Business Models for a New Human-Centred Economy Mrs Lissa Barnum, CEO/Founder, Peopleness: Social Design Action

Sustainability Lite? Has Business Lost Touch with the “True Meaning” of Sustainability? Mr Scott Losee, Director, Losee Consulting Pty Ltd

2.02 pm - 2.32 pm

HVACR: A Major Source of Emissions Reduction Mr Stefan Jensen, Managing Director, Scantec Refrigeration Technologies Pty Ltd

Incubators to Jump Start SME’s Sustainability Assessment Ms Delwyn Jones, Director Sustainability Assessment, Ecquate: The Evah Institute

The Conscious Business - How to Achieve Purpose with Profit Mr Alistair Coulstock, Director, Coulstock and Associates

2.34 pm - 3.04 pm

Changing the Infrastructure Legacy Mr Antony Sprigg, CEO, ISCA

Battery Storage for Business - A New Tool in The Energy Transition Mr David Malicki, Senior Team Leader, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage

The Digital Transformation of the

Australian and Global Economies

Mr Lee Stewart, Head of Sustainability, Fujitsu Oceania

3.05 pm - 3.30 pm Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors and Poster Presentations in Roma Room

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DAY TWO: Thursday 23 March 2017

Room: Leichhardt Session Chair: Mr Alistair Coulstock

Room: Wickham Session Chair: Mr David Malicki

Room: Terrace Session Chair: Ms Monica Richter

3.30 pm - 4.00 pm

Responding to Global Warming Adj Prof David Hood AM, Chairman, The Long Future Foundation

The Visions 2100 Project: Recalibrating Environmental Communications through Positive Storytelling Mr John O'Brien, Managing Director, Australian CleanTech

TAKE2: Victoria’s Climate Change Pledge Program and the Role of Collective Business Action to Reach a Net Zero Emissions Future Mr Stan Krpan, CEO, Sustainability Victoria

4.02 pm - 4.32 pm

Understanding Climate-Related Risk at an ASX-Listed Company Mr Jordan Groeneveld, Principal Advisor Sustainability, Strategy Team, Aurizon

Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Cities while Creating Business Opportunities Prof Deo Prasad, CEO, CRC Low Carbon Living

4.34 pm - 5.04 pm

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of The Global B Corp Movement Dr Shanah Trevenna, Political Scientist, The University of Hawaii at Manoa / Director, The Sustainability Association of Hawaii / CEO, Smart Sustainability Consulting Inc.

From A $4.5m Annual Power Bill to Energy Self-Sufficiency? Tweed Shire Council’s Energy Practices and Plans Mrs Debbie Firestone, Program Leader - Sustainability, Tweed Shire Council

Innovations in Healthy Environments: Maximising your Biggest Asset Mr David Baggs, CEO, Global GreenTag Pty Ltd

5.05 pm - 6.30 pm Networking Function in Roma Room and Outside Terrace

DAY THREE: Friday 24 March 2017

8.30 am - 9.00 am Registration with Arrival Tea and Coffee

Room: Leichhardt Session Chair: Mr Stefan Jensen

Room: Wickham Session Chair: Mr Axl Driml

Room: Terrace Session Chair: Mr David Baggs

9.00 am -9.30 am

Creating Sustainable Community Lands in Western Sydney Ms Suellen Fitzgerald, Executive Director, Western Sydney Parklands Trust

Green Buildings/Environments ... Where to From Here? Mr Mark Thomson, Director, Eco Effective Solutions

Pokemon Go, Increasing Social, Cultural and Physical Activity in Public Spaces Dr Nigel Cartlidge, Principal, Transitions: People, Place and Activity

9.32 am -10.02 am

Digital Disruption and Sustainability in the Engineering Services Sector Mr Gavin Christie, Co-Founder, Kkooee

Adaptive Sustainability - An Innovative Business Management Approach That Develops. New Mindsets That Can Adapt to Change and New Skillsets That Can Address Today’s Modern Challenges Ms Jane Stewart, Director, Sustain Ability International

A Study of Australian Brands Using Reforestation Projects to Deliver Carbon Abatement and Sustainable Development Impacts Mr Ray Wilson, CEO, Carbon Neutral

10.04 am -10.34 am

Australia’s Power Crisis – Are Renewables The Problem And Is More Coal The Solution? Mr Hugh Grant, Chair, Australian Sustainability Leaders Forum

Agile Housing Model for Future Proofing: Prefabrication to Perfection Mr Waco Tao, Founder & CEO, PowerHouse Homes

“Wellness” Building Syndrome – Is This the Future for the Built Environment?

Ms Peta Earley, Associate / Senior Sustainability Consultant, Norman Disney & Young

10.35 am - 11.00 am Morning Tea with Exhibitors and Poster Presentations in Roma Room

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DAY THREE: Friday 24 March 2017

Room: Leichhardt Session Chair: Mr Hugh Grant

Room: Wickham Session Chair: Dr Virginia Munro

Room: Terrace Session Chair: Mr Stan Krpan

11.00 am - 11.30 am

10 Reasons You Wouldn't Invest in Solar and Storage Dr Andrew Monk, Chairman, Enervest Pty Ltd

Going Beyond the Low-Hanging Fruit: Picking Winner Projects and People

Mr Norm Madden,

Manager, Education and Training, TAFE NSW, National Environment Centre

Procurement as An Enabler for Sustainability Mr Greg Edmonds, Managing Director, Charles Kendall Australia

11.32 am - 12.02 pm

How WWF Is Seeking to Accelerate the Uptake of Renewable Energy in Australia Ms Monica Richter, Climate Change Business Engagement Manager, WWF

Interesting Stories of Innovation Successes, Challenges, Good Practice, And Learning from Indigo (Indonesian Digital Community) Program Mrs Agnesia Candra Sulyani, Incubator Assessor, Telkom Digital Service Division

Partnering for Success Ms Alice Cahill, Manager, Sustainability Advantage, Office of Environment and Heritage

12.04 pm - 12.34 pm

Geothermal Energy in New Zealand - An Overview Mr Simon Berry, Partner, Berry Simons

Hume Business Champions - Peer to Peer Model Leading by Example for Sustainable Behaviour Change Ms Katrina Woolfe, Manager, Business Productivity, Sustainability Victoria Ms Emma Avery, Sustainability Education Officer, Rural City of Wangaratta

The E-Waste Gap: The Need for Education and Awareness Ms Carmel Dollisson, CEO, Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform Ltd

12.35 pm - 1.30 pm Lunch with Exhibitors and Poster Presentations in Roma Room

Room: Leichhardt Session Chair: Mr Mark Thomson

Room: Wickham Session Chair: Ms Monica Richter

1.30 pm - 2.00 pm

A Built Environment and Infrastructure Sector Plan: How Industry and Government Meet on Sustainability

Mr Mark Baker-Jones, Partner, DibbsBarker Ms Nell van Weerdenburg, Lawyer, DibbsBarker

Opportunities and Challenges for Financing Climate Change Adaptation in Australia

Dr Zsuzsa Banhalmi-Zakar, Lecturer, James Cook University

2.02 pm - 2.32 pm

A Social and Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis of Sustainable Building Practices Using the Green Star Certification Tool Mr Adriaan Window, Sustainable Consulting Engineer, University of Queensland and Umow Lai QLD Pty Ltd

Twelve Years On: A 2017 Case Study from a New Orleans Social Innovation Incubator Lab – With Example Startups and Sustainable Enterprises (The Calm That Came from the 2005 Storm) Dr Virginia Munro, Research in Sustainable CSR, Griffith University

2:34 pm - 3.00 pm Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors and Poster Presentations in Roma Room

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Room: Leichhardt

3.00 pm - 3:30 pm

Ms Anne-Marie Birkill,

3:30 pm - 4.00 pm

Ms Parrys Raines, Youth Advocate, Climate Girl

4.00 pm - 4.05 pm

Conference Close Prize Draw - 2 x Copies of the book “Energy Unlimited—Four steps to 100% Renewable Energy” Return your name badge at the door by 3:00 pm to go in the draw. Must be in the room to win.

Sustainability At North Coast TAFE NSW Mr Simon Proust , Sustainability Manager, NSW TAFE - North Coast

DAY THREE: Friday 24 March 2017

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Dr Jennifer Alden

Health Broker, Growing Change and Chair, Bendigo Regional Food Alliance

Presentation: The Business of Sustaining our Edible Future

In 2017 a diverse array of local food economies exists across Australia, underpinned by food system resources, often at the

local government level, for small to medium scale agriculture, local community food and social enterprises and community

food security projects. Community enthusiasm for local food has provided a starting point for development of innovative enterprises and

businesses to sustain our edible future.

A range of activities have taken place in Bendigo with outcomes ranging from the establishment of the Bendigo Regional Food Alliance, with small

scale sustainable business involvement, to the development of significant partnerships for a Regional Food Hub. These enterprises have the

potential to contribute to a city that features resilience to a changing climate. In addition contributing to a local food economy that stimulates

sustainable business growth alongside needed improvements in health and wellbeing.

Bio: Dr Jennifer Alden is a Health Broker, her business Growing Change brings people together to activate ideas to improve community health and wellbeing. Seeing the link between what we eat and how it affects our health and that of the planet, Growing Change was established to support local community food initiatives and to consult to organisations, government and community to create opportunities to strengthen local health, environmental and social outcomes in addition to supporting local food economies.

With three decades experience working to improve health and wellbeing in the community Jennifer has a Doctorate of Public Health with a special interest in food policy, is chair of the Bendigo Regional Food Alliance and current board member of Bendigo Foodshare. A member of the Public Health Association of Australia and a Fellow of the School for Social Entrepreneurs, she is also a published author of the book Liberated Eating. Her most recent role was as CEO of urban agriculture not for profit, Cultivating Community. In 2016 she was elected a Councillor at the City of Greater Bendigo.

More recently she has led a consortium that completed a study for the City of Greater Bendigo assessing the feasibility of a Regional Food Hub, undertook a feasibility study for a Community Food Hub in Wangaratta and is now in the process of doing similarly for the Wyndham City Council.

Growing Change was one of the organisers of the successful recent inaugural Australian Community Food Hubs conference.

She has a keen interest in growing and preparing food as well as an interest in food security in developing countries. Her website healthbrokers.com.au features the blogs, Growing Change and The Backyard Pharmacy at Maison Bleue.

Dr Paul Bannister

Projects and Advisory Services Director, Energy Action

Presentation: Pathways to Net Zero Buildings

By signing to the Paris agreement, Australia is committed to a zero carbon economy by 2050. While that may seem a long way

away, actions have to start now and one of the first cabs off the rank is zero energy/emissions buildings.

Net zero buildings generate or offset as much energy or emissions as they create in operation. This requires a combination of exceptional energy

efficiency with significant levels of site or local renewable power generation. As significant as the technical challenge is, the intrinsically “whole

building” nature of the net zero concept means that the challenging topic of human behaviour also needs to be addressed and resolved.

The concept of exceptional energy efficiency also presents some challenges. We already have some office buildings in Australia performing at 6

stars NABERS using essentially conventional technology, but these are not capable of being brought to net zero using local renewable generation.

Nonetheless, buildings are better placed than most other areas of the economy to drive towards net zero sooner rather than later. This paper

presents some of the steps we can practically take along the way.

Bio: Dr Paul Bannister is Director of Innovation and Sustainability at Energy Action, Australia’s leading energy consultancy. He sets strategic

direction for Energy Action’s energy efficiency team, undertaking energy efficiency and engineering consultancy work across activities ranging from

NABERS ratings to energy audits, building lighting and air-conditioning upgrades design and implementation, PV installations, computer simulation

of building performance and energy policy. Paul has also been the primary technical developer of the NABERS Energy and Water rating systems

since inception in 1999, developing NABERS methodologies for Offices, Shopping Centres, Hotels, Data Centres, Homes and NSW Hospitals (in

development). Paul is recognized internationally in the field of energy efficiency and has presented on energy efficiency issues – and frequently on

NABERS – in Germany, Austria, France, UK, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan. An enthusiastic and skilled author

and presenter, Paul has over 100 publications in journals and conferences on a wide range of energy related topics.

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Ms Anne-Marie Birkill

Partner and Executive Director, One Ventures

Presentation: What Does It Take to Move Beyond Innovation? It Takes Ruthless Execution and Resilience

Good companies start with an innovative solution to a large and growing problem in the market; but great companies

are those with resilient executive teams capable of formulating a simple strategy and executing it ruthlessly.

Anne-Marie reflects on the critical roles of focus and resilience in building sustainable innovation sector businesses.

Bio: Anne-Marie Birkill @ambirkill is a Partner in OneVentures, a $175M venture capital firm that invests in technology companies that serve or

disrupt large, high growth global markets. She is Chair of the Board for portfolio companies Charm Health and Find-me technologies.

Her previous roles include CEO of i.lab Incubator, various senior management appointments at UniQuest and Director of public (ASX listed) energy

storage company RedFlow Limited, plus 15 years in leadership roles in agri-business companies developing and commercialising new cultivars of

ornamental, aquatic, food and forestry plants.

She is an active member of the innovation community serving on a number of Boards and committees, and a strong advocate for improving the

participation of women in technology and entrepreneurial careers.

Mr Peter Castellas

CEO, Carbon Market Institute

Presentation: The 2017 Climate Policy Review – Optimising Australia’s Position in the Transition to a Zero Carbon Economy.

The Australian Government has scheduled a major review of domestic climate policy in 2017. The international target, set by

Australia in our commitment under the Paris Agreement, of a 26-28 per cent reduction on 2005 levels by 2030 is a floor. The

targets will be reviewed and strengthened over time in line with the stocktake and review process. The outcomes of the review will be critical in

determining how Australia’s existing climate policies can evolve to meet current and future emissions reduction commitments made under the

Paris Agreement.

Business need climate policies that can ensure the effectiveness, stability and predictability of the domestic policy framework over the long term,

and outline the pathway for the economic transition to a low (or zero) carbon economy. Importantly business need a carbon price signal to unlock

investment. So key things the review will need to cover to help Australia business optimise its position in this transition include: how the safeguard

mechanism will evolve to be a true market based system; what the future role of the domestic offsets scheme, the ER; how specific sectors, like

electricity, are treated; and how the developments in international carbon markets may impact our emissions intensive, trade exposed economy

and lead to potential linkage of markets.

Bio: Peter Castellas is the CEO of the Carbon Market Institute, the peak Australian business association assisting companies in meeting the

challenges and opportunities associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy. CMI has become a key conduit between Australian business

and domestic and international government policy makers, regulators and agencies. CMI runs national events and industry working groups,

produces market research, facilitates commercial collaboration and serves a growing national membership base. Throughout Peter’s 25-year

career, he has worked at the leading edge of the sustainable development agenda and has advised leading corporations, governments and

financial institutions. Prior to joining CMI, Peter was a Director in Corporate Finance at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu leading the firm’s carbon

advisory, sustainability and clean technology services. Previously Peter was Managing Director of Cleantech Australasia where he designed and ran

successful clean technology finance and investment initiatives in Australia, India and China. Peter has held prior roles as the Sustainability Advisor

for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Fund Manager of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund. He is a regular presenter at national and

international conferences.

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Dr Melanie Kaebernick

Director, Carbon Neutral Program, Australian Government Department of the Environment

and Energy

Presentation: Exploring the Benefits of Carbon Neutral Commitments for Business and the Globe

Business cases for taking climate action vary widely depending on the size of operations, clients and customers, corporate structures and strategic

priorities of an organisation.

The Carbon Neutral Program along with the National Carbon Offset Standard offers a voluntary framework for climate action that is suitable for all

types of organisations. Leading organisations that have achieved carbon neutral certification include large corporations, SMEs, product

manufacturers, service providers, universities, councils and not-for-profit organisations. The integrity of the framework is underpinned by

requirements to meet international standards for carbon accounting, regular reporting, independent auditing and transparent public disclosure.

The associated trademark is seen as a trusted tick of approval for carbon neutral claims. Beyond this, the option to align reporting requirements as

much as possible with existing business operations provides participating organisations with flexibility to aid easy implementation.

The presentation will explore how carbon neutral commitments are a step towards reducing global emissions and at the same time make business

sense. Benefits include energy and cost savings, increased customer recognition and competitive edge, improved employee engagement and staff

retention, community and environmental outcomes and entry to the carbon neutral supply chain. These benefits will be discussed through

examples from organisations that have achieved carbon neutral certification.

Bio: Melanie Kaebernick is Director of the Carbon Neutral Team in the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy. She

has over 14 years of experience in various areas of national climate change policy, including the Carbon Farming Initiative, the Asia Pacific

Partnership Renewable Energy Taskforce, and a range of emission reductions policies and programs in the agriculture, local government and

community sectors. Melanie has an interest in driving innovation and building partnerships on climate action. She holds a BSc (Hons) and a PhD in

molecular biology from the University of New South Wales.

Prof Damien Giurco

Professor of Resource Futures and Director (Innovation), Institute for Sustainable Futures,

University of Technology Sydney

Presentation: Resources and Stewardship Needed for the Renewable Energy Transition

The renewable energy transition is underway. This presentation looks nationally and internationally at both the material requirements needed to

underpin the deployment of renewable energy and challenges in designing for both renewable energy and resource cycles. It will explore new

models for resource governance and share findings from industry and government stakeholders regarding important issues for the development

of PV and battery stewardship in Australia.

Bio: Damien Giurco is Professor of Resource Futures and Director (Innovation) at the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures. His work with

government and industry across the water and energy, minerals and waste sectors focuses on resource stewardship. He directs the Wealth from

Waste Cluster, a collaborative research program supporting circular economy pathways for metals. He is Editor-in-Chief for the journal Resources

and also serves on the NSW Container Deposit Scheme’s Ministerial Advisory Committee.

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Ms Parrys Raines

Founder of Climate Girl | International Speaker | Entrepreneur | Board Director |

Ambassador | Youth Advocate, Climate Girl

Presentation: Business as a Solution, Intergenerational Collaboration as a Platform

Today’s youth will be the generation that proves business can be a force for good and etches into history that a primary role of business is to

improve society. Young people believe that business will play a crucial role in the implementation of solutions to some of today’s and tomorrow’s

most complex societal challenges.

Why is intergenerational collaboration in business a critical leverage point for long term sustainable business opportunities? The collective skill sets

of all generations combined is an enabler to get to the future first; all levels of business can look to engage in open dialogue with youth to identify

issues and opportunities for collaboration to find and implement solutions through entrepreneurship and innovation. Young people want to work

with organisations that share their values, and are actively remaining ahead of the innovation curve; and those which are not meeting these

criteria will be left behind.

Our generations are on the verge of a new era of sustainable business leadership, one that is more inclusive, motivated and driven by purpose.

This leadership, incorporating intergenerational relationships, is a vanguard of change that is imperative, urgent and an opportunity for all of us to

come together to help Australian transition to a low carbon economy and future.

Bio: Parrys Raines is a 21-year old environmental educator, international public speaker on sustainability and intergenerational challenges,

entrepreneur, ambassador, law student, writer and a four-time Australian representative to the United Nations Environment Programme. At the

age of 14, Parrys founded Climate Girl and has educated thousands of children and youth about the importance of sustainability. Parrys provides

advice to business leaders about sustainability within their organisations, and is a Non-Executive Director of the Future Business Council, a board

member on the Sustainable Innovation Forum and a member of the POP Movement (Protect Our Planet) International Advisory Board.

Mr Tony Wood

Energy Program Director, Grattan Institute

Presentation: Zero-Emissions Energy: Dreams and Nightmares

Wind and solar energy have been rapidly adopted by Australians. More than 40 per cent of South Australia’s electricity comes

from wind and more Australian homes have solar PV on their roofs than just about anywhere else on Earth. Yet we also depend

on electricity to power our lives at home and at work, and energy affordability has been a hot political topic. These issues were brought home by

recent events in South Australia (high prices and blackouts), Tasmania (transmission failures and shortages) and Victoria (plant shutdowns). They

led to an emergency meeting of national energy ministers and announcement of a review of electricity security. we are going address climate

change and transition to a low-carbon energy future. We can do it well while maintaining affordability and protecting security; or we can do it

badly with high prices and insecurity. This presentation will address how we should make this choice.

Bio: Tony Wood has led the Grattan Institute’s Energy Program since mid-2011. Since then he and his team have delivered twelve major reports

on energy and climate change and he has developed a strong profile with governments and industry, and is a regular contributor in major media

on key energy issues. From 2009 until mid-2014, he also had a role as Program Director of Clean Energy Projects at the Clinton Foundation,

advising governments in the Asia-Pacific region on effective deployment of large-scale, low-emission energy technologies such as solar and CCS.

Prior to these roles, he spent 14 years working at Origin Energy in senior executive roles covering retail and LPG line management and corporate

affairs. In 2008, he was seconded to provide an industry perspective to the first Garnaut review.

He has built widespread relationships within the energy sector and is an adviser to government.

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