Pathways to improving energy outcomes

26 May 2026
Event Guide

Agenda

12.30pm   Welcome: Prioritising energy efficiency and how this is recognised in Green Star

Energy efficiency remains a key priority for buildings, especially as the grid continues to decarbonise. Hear about why we must continue to focus on efficiency and how our Green Star ratings tools recognise and reward this in new and existing buildings.

Speaker: Jim Ng, Technical Services and Initiatives Lead, Green Building Council of Australia


12.50pm   Presentation: Unlocking renewable energy opportunities 

Hear insights into how organisations can navigate the evolving energy market and leverage renewables to improve outcomes.

Speaker: Jackie McKeon, Program Director, Business Renewables Centre Australia & Director Strategic Initiatives, Climate-KIC Australia Ltd


1.25pm   Case study – Unlocking Energy Performance in Buildings

Hear how JLL drive real-world performance improvements to optimise operations in buildings.

Speaker: Julian Sutherland, Head of Sustainable Assets APAC, JLL


1.50pm   BREAK


2.00pm   Retrofitting for the future: Pathways for existing building portfolios

Using The Living Company’s national portfolio as a case study, we’ll hear how electrification can be deployed at scale across existing assets. Hear key lessons in delivery, system upgrades and portfolio wide decarbonisation.

Speaker: Chris Nunn, General Manager – Environment, Social and Governance, The Living Company


2.25pm   Financing the transition

Hear how CEFC is accelerating the energy transition through strategic capital deployment across energy efficiency, electrification and distributed energy resources. Drawing on real project examples, learn how key pathways are shaping low-carbon buildings and the role of finance is scaling impact.

Speaker: Michael Di Russo, Executive Director – Property, Clean Energy Finance Corporation


2.50pm    Panel: Powering the transition

This panel explores how efficiency, innovation and collaboration across the built environment are driving improved energy outcomes and enabling the transition to renewable energy.

  • Maya Resnick, Portfolio Insights Manager, ARENA
  • Michael Di Russo, Executive Director – Property, Clean Energy Finance Corporation
  • Jackie McKeon, Program Director, Business Renewables Centre Australia & Director Strategic Initiatives, Climate-KIC Australia Ltd
  • Chris Nunn, General Manager – Environment, Social and Governance, The Living Company
  • Jim Ng, Technical Services and Initiatives Lead, Green Building Council of Australia

3.25pm    Session wrap up and close