Sharon Morris
Group Regional Head, APAC
World Commerce & Contracting
Explore how to create, implement and execute a successful ESG procurement plan, including what works, what doesn’t, and how your plan can be utilised to maximise both ESG and business outcomes.
Vinay Parikh
Senior Procurement Manager, Energy Sustainability Packaging & Store & Manufacturing Operations
Coles Group
- How can procurement processes be redesigned to prioritise sourcing from suppliers with strong ESG practices?
- What key metrics should you focus on to track progress towards sustainable procurement
- What ESG training is essential to benefit procurement staff?
- What tools and technology should be used to elevate ESG and operational outcomes?
Moderator:
Sharon Morris
Group Regional Head, APAC
World Commerce & Contracting
Panellists:
Andrés Naranjo
Group Manager, Procurement and Purchasing (CPO)
Coates
Monique Ward
Executive Director, Innovation & Services
Social Traders
Ryan Thomas
Manager
iPRO Modern Slavery Assessment & Reporting Tool
Jason Lockwood
Head of Procurement
Bingo Industries
- Implementing selection criteria to prioritise suppliers with sustainable practices & products
- Utilising technology and digital solutions to track, verify & enhance transparency through the supply chain
- Fostering collaborative partnerships to create sustainable solutions through innovation
- Employing data driven insights to monitor and assess environmental impact and make informed decisions
Ken Tuke
Chief Procurement Officer
Fire Rescue Victoria
- Examining APCO's co-regulatory role in driving the National Packaging Targets and empowering transformational change
- Fostering sustainable packaging across the value chain
- Getting your business ready for new reporting and procurement mandates
Esther Bailey
Head of Systems Transformation
Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
- Examining modern circular economy practices and the policy context behind them
- Analysing the link between the circular economy and decarbonisation
- Deep diving into circularity and recycled materials opportunities in procurement
Jessica Vorreiter
Senior Project Officer, Circular Economy Markets Team, Climate Change and Sustainability Division
NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Natalie Alves
Assistant Unit Head, Circular Economy Markets Team, Climate Change and Sustainability Division
NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Understanding the current status of sustainability reporting and where it’s going
- Mandatory vs voluntary sustainability reporting from the perspective of procurement teams
- How sustainability reporting is changing procurement
Stephanie Bowen
Group Head Sustainability & Community
Alinta Energy
- How is sustainability reporting affecting supply chain tiers?
- What are the legal issues and risks that procurement professionals need to be aware of?
- What do procurement professionals need to know about global reporting standards and their impact on Australia?
- How must procurement professionals adapt their processes to meet sustainability reporting requirements?
Moderator:
Sharon Morris
Group Regional Head, APAC
World Commerce & Contracting
Panellists:
Amy Meli
Head of Procurement
The Source Bulk Foods
Andrea Gregory
Head of Procurement
Frucor Suntory Oceania
Siobhan Leach
Group Sustainability Officer
Ramsay Health Care
- Navigating the distinction between greenwashing and greenhushing
- Identifying common tactics and red flags related to greenwashing and greenhushing in procurement
- Implementing due diligence processes to mitigate risks and ensure authenticity in sustainability claims
- Cultivating transparent communication channels with suppliers and stakeholders to uphold ethical procurement practices
Josh Begbie
Chief Executive Officer
GECA
- Examining the complex interplay between CSR and ESG
- Boosting corporate sustainability through ESG and CSR practices
- How your organisation can leverage ESG and CSR to be truly sustainable
Lucie Chami
Chief Procurement Officer
Vitex Pharmaceuticals
In FY23, Social Traders reported the largest social procurement spend between certified social enterprises and Social Traders buyer members, taking their six-year cumulative spend total to $843 million. With the average growth rate of certified social enterprise suppliers and business and government buyers increasing, Monique will examine how organisations are working with certified social enterprises to accelerate social value, create jobs, and deliver services that support a more inclusive and sustainable economy.
Monique Ward
Executive Director, Innovation & Services
Social Traders