Agenda
1.30pm Welcome and overview of session
Speaker: Jeff Oatman, Head of Collaboration and Membership, Green Building Council of Australia
1.35pm Presentation: Financing the future – reporting and Australian standards
Hear an overview of the Sustainable Finance Guide, the role of reporting, and the development of the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards.
Speaker: Jamie Wallis, Senior Manager Buildings, Fitouts & Performance, Green Building Council of Australia
1.55pm Presentation: From framework to impact
Hear a real-world case study of how the Sustainable Finance Guide has been applied to deliver positive outcomes.
Speaker: TBC
2.15pm Break
2.20pm Presentation: Understanding the Australian sustainable finance taxonomy
Learn more about the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy – a clear, locally tailored classification system for green and transition finance. You’ll learn what it is, how it works, and its specific relevance to construction and existing buildings.
Speaker: Nicole Yazbek-Martin, Executive Manager: Sustainability Standards and Practice, Australian Sustainable Finance Institute
2.40pm Presentation: Navigating emerging finance terminology and opportunities
Understand emerging terminology and opportunities from the banking sector and what they mean for the future of sustainable investment.
Speaker: Mark Robinson, Head of Climate, Technical Advisory, National Australia Bank
3.00pm Q & A
Put your questions and join the discussion with our panel of experts from across the sector, including those working in building performance, finance and sustainability frameworks.
Panelists:
- Magali Wardle, Acting Director, NABERS
- Jack Manning, Environment Manager, QIC
- Nicole Yazbek-Martin, Executive Manager: Sustainability Standards and Practice, Australian Sustainable Finance Institute
- Mark Robinson, Head of Climate, Technical Advisory, National Australia Bank
- Jamie Wallis, Senior Manager Buildings, Fitouts & Performance, Green Building Council of Australia
- Jeff Oatman, Head of Collaboration and Membership, Green Building Council of Australia (moderator)
3.30pm Session concludes