15-17 September 2026 Sydney Central Hotel
5th annual
ESG Procurement Conference 2026
Turning ESG commitments into smarter procurement & measurable ROI
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Turning ESG commitments into smarter procurement & measurable ROI
The 5th annual ESG Procurement Conference 2026 brings procurement, sustainability and supply chain leaders together to turn ESG commitments into smarter procurement, stronger supplier outcomes, and measurable business value.
Through real-world case studies, practical workshops and candid insights from procurement leaders across major organisations, you’ll explore how to embed ESG into tenders, supplier engagement, category strategies and contracts. You’ll also learn how leading organisations are managing Scope 3 emissions, modern slavery risks, sustainable sourcing and supplier verification, all while delivering commercial value and stronger procurement outcomes.
Speakers include:
Arun Sudheendran
McCormick & Company
Lorraine Finlay
Australian Human Rights Commission
Mat Langley
Metcash
Co-chair
The Sustainable Procurement Pledge
Rosalinda Bustamante
Dyno Nobel
Andre Harvey
Seqwater
Andres Naranjo
Margot Brassil
Infrastructure NSW
Dr James Cockayne
Commissioner
Dojo Esquivel
Chain
Australian Motoring
Services
Shaun Conroy
Committee & Queensland
State Council Member
Governance Institute of Australia
Joseph Degrazia
AMPOL
Coretta Bessi
ACT Government
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Why leaders and decision makers will be at the ESG Procurement Conference
Gain clarity on what supplier ESG data you can trust, use and act on
Move from Scope 1, 2 and 3 reporting to procurement action
Improve due diligence and supplier engagement without overloading the market
Strengthen contracts, manage ESG risk and drive outcomes that hold up
Explore practical AI and technology use cases that improve visibility and reduce manual work
Navigate climate disruption, supply continuity and competing procurement priorities
Learn what credible modern slavery and Indigenous procurement practice looks like in the real world
Make better calls on cost, risk and long-term value across decarbonisation and energy decisions
Partnership Opportunities
The ESG Procurement Conference 2026 is your chance to meet and engage with a highly targeted and engaged audience of business leaders, government decision makers, experts, and practitioners who are actively looking for the latest solutions to help them meet their ESG, procurement, and business goals.
The event offers numerous opportunities for sponsors to network, share their expertise, and build their reputation as thought leaders in the ESG and procurement spaces.
If you’d like to become a sponsor or speaker at the ESG Procurement Conference 2026, please contact:
Milad Etemadi
P: +61 (0) 478 195 857
E: milade@questevents.com.au
Key Themes
Ensuring ESG initiatives generate ROI without compromising financial & business performance
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Sponsors and Exhibitors:
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Exhibitor
RobobAI is an AI-powered procurement intelligence platform that helps organisations build more responsible, compliant, and resilient supply chains through intelligent supplier governance and ESG risk management.
Through RobobAI's AI-driven procurement intelligence platform, organisations gain a single, trusted view of supplier and procurement data. Information is cleansed, enriched, and validated to support accurate reporting, stronger governance, and confident decision-making across procurement, supplier management, and ESG initiatives.
RobobAI's Supplier Onboarding Agent automates supplier due diligence by collecting and validating supplier information, verifying ABN and company details, assessing supplier risk, checking certifications and policies, identifying missing documentation, and generating onboarding recommendations. This enables procurement teams to onboard suppliers faster while maintaining consistent governance and compliance standards.
The Risk Agent continuously monitors suppliers across financial health, sanctions, adverse media, ESG performance, geopolitical exposure, cyber risk, and regulatory compliance. Procurement teams receive proactive alerts and AI-generated recommendations to identify emerging risks, support Modern Slavery and ESG obligations, strengthen supplier resilience, and make informed sourcing decisions.
Supporting these capabilities is Agent Bob, RobobAI's AI procurement assistant, which enables procurement professionals to instantly analyse supplier portfolios, investigate ESG risks, evaluate compliance gaps, develop sourcing strategies, and generate actionable recommendations using natural language.
Trusted by enterprise organisations, RobobAI helps procurement teams transform supplier data into actionable intelligence reducing risk, improving supplier governance, strengthening ESG compliance, accelerating supplier onboarding, and enabling more sustainable procurement outcomes.
Supporting Partners:
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Supporting Partner
Established in 2013, Social Procurement Australasia is a volunteer-led organisation that brings together practitioners, governments, businesses, researchers, and community organisations committed to harnessing procurement’s power as a force for positive social change.
We raise awareness, connect practitioners with the best research and resources, and advocate for and champion the advancement of social procurement practices across Australia and New Zealand.
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