Sustainability Consulting Demystified-Assessing its value for your Business

Ever wondered what a Sustainability Consultant does and whether working with one is the right decision for your business’ Sustainability journey?

This session will unpack the role of a Sustainability Consultant and how your business can evaluate your own sustainability goals, challenges and resources to determine if external expertise can help you meet them. This is your opportunity to:

• Learn what a Sustainability Consultant does, their responsibilities, and how they contribute to sustainable business practices. 
• Understand the indicators that signal the need for their expertise, such as regulatory compliance, stakeholder expectations, and competitive advantage in sustainability-driven markets.
• Discover the tangible benefits of engaging a Sustainability Consultant - from cost savings through resource efficiency to enhancing brand reputation and resilience. 

Panel Sessions are 10 minutes of content on a topic per panellist, with Q&A at the end.

About our Speakers:

Robert Turk - Senior Principal, Sustainability and Climate Change at Nation Partners

Rob is a dynamic and proactive ESG and climate change professional with over 25 years’ experience. Beginning his sustainability consulting career in London from 2001 to 2004, advising real estate and finance sectors on corporate sustainability reporting, over the ensuing decades Rob has advised the private and public sector on organisational and built environment decarbonisation, climate adaptation and ESG strategy and embedding. In 2019 he established the ESG and climate resilience consulting offering at Nation Partners, attracting and building a team of talented consultants, while drawing from the organisation’s strengths in communications, stakeholder engagement and business advisory. 

Danielle King - Director, Carbon and Sustainability Advisor, business and built environment focus at Green Moves

Danielle is a commercially focused sustainability and carbon consultant Her background is focused on environmental sustainability, climate/technology risk, and adaptation strategies. She is the owner and operator of her own successful small consulting business Green Moves Aust. Green Moves are expert sustainability consultants providing practical solutions to businesses, householders and government bodies across Australia.

Justin Bonsey - Principal, Circular Economy @ Edge Impact

Justin has led transformational cross-sector sustainability initiatives in the public and private sectors for 12 years, with a focus on value chain analysis, cost-efficient resource optimisation, and decarbonisation. He founded reuse initiative Responsible Cafes, serves on the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) board of directors, and contributes to a number of advisory committees for circular economy and standards development. Edge Impact is full-service environmental consultancy that combines science, strategy and storytelling in partnership with motivated leaders, organisations and industries to reimagine sustainability for positive impact.