Sustainability in Action – Business Best Practices

Would you like to hear more about grants, programs or support available which can help your business on its journey to sustainability?

You’re invited to this key Logan event as part of Queensland Small Business Month 2024 (QSBM24).

About the event

This is a FREE QSBM24 event for small to medium sized enterprises (SME's) and will help guide your organisation on the pathway towards sustainability best practice, highlighting how it can enhance your bottom line while also saving the planet.

Come and join us to hear from a multi-award-winning speaker and our sustainability program partners with grants, programs, services and support to help your company's journey to sustainability.

Key presenters

• Larissa Rose Director & Founder of GG Enviro.

• A prominent Logan company will also share their journey of sustainability in action.

• Government agencies with grants, programs and support for your journey to sustainability.

About our keynote speaker: Larissa Rose

Larissa Rose is a locally and nationally highly recognised Environmental Consultant who has contributed at a United Nations level. Her leadership in Sustainability, Environmental Management and Climate Change has seen her advancing policy for the use of renewable fuels in Queensland, while enabling projects opportunities to decarbonise the transport sector. Larissa is a Board Director of the World Bioenergy Association, she sits on the Gold Coast City Heart Taskforce under the portfolio Sustainability and Environment, is an Adjunct Lecturer at Bond University, and Director of GG Enviro, her environmental consultancy company for 13 years on the Gold Coast.

Date: Thursday, 30 May 2024

Time: 8.30am (for 9.00am sharp start) to 12.30pm

Place: Diggers Services Club

Crystal Palace Room

42-48 Blackwood Road, Logan Central

Cost: FREE

Networking opportunity and light lunch will also be provided.

*Registration is essential as seats are strictly limited.

Note: This event will benefit SME's wishing to capitalise on the future economy through sustainable practices for their organisation.

It will especially be of interest to high emitting industry such as manufacturing and advanced manufacturing, as well as new industries; including green hydrogen, batteries, resource recovery, critical minerals, circular economy, renewable energy manufacturing and bio economy.

Event Runsheet

8:30am - 9:00am: Registration

9 :00am - 11.30am: Event commencement and duration

11.30am - 12.30pm: Networking via Trade Tables and light lunch

Panel Members

• Department of State Development and Infrastructure – Michael Lee, Principal Economic Development Officer, SEQ South Regional Office

• Department of Employment, Small Business and Training – Dr Jill Gray, Program Manager, South East Region

• Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water – Michele Cooper, Principal Project Officer, Gold Coast Manufacturing Hub

• ASPIRE – Nils Barry, Partnerships & BD Executive, Australia, Circular Economy

• AusIndustry – Rowena Ryan, Regional Manager Gold Coast QLD and Northern Rivers NSW

• EcoBiz – Catie Simmons, ecoBiz – Program Manager, Business Chamber Queensland

Event Partners

This is a multi-agency collaboration with the following event partners:

• Department of State Development and Infrastructure (DSDI), SEQ South Regional Office

• Logan City Council

• Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT)

• Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (DRDMW), Gold Coast Manufacturing Hub

• AusIndustry

• ASPIRE

• Business Chamber Queensland - ecoBiz

For a list of other events being run during Queensland Small Business Month 2024 please visit:

• Queensland Small Business Month 2024 | Business Queensland

• Queensland Small Business Month - Logan Office of Economic Development (loed.com.au)

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