ReConnect
March 2-3, Doltone House - Darling Island
A decade of opportunity for the people, planet and the economy
Program
Session 6: Value in a Circular Economy
Session 6: Value in a Circular Economy
Minimising raw material extraction, avoiding waste and halting pollution are crucial strategies for achieving net zero emissions and stemming nature loss. A key mechanism is a systemic transition to a circular economy supply chain that maintains the quality, availability and value of a wide variety of used resources through recycling, logistical and re-use processes that work efficiently and effectively for the infrastructure sector.
Session 7: Innovation and local procurement: central to a sustainable supply chain
In a time where geo-political relationships, growing environmental focus and pandemics are reshaping and impacting our social fabric, supply chains and capacity, it is becoming increasingly important that our industry starts to consider its procurement practices. The role and utilisation of local content and innovation are central to the ability of Australia and New Zealand to deliver against its Infrastructure pipeline whilst ensuring that the products and services we utilise and how we utilise them drive increased social, environmental and economic outcomes both for the short and long term. This panel explores the challenges being experienced and the opportunities that would evolve from adjusting our approach to procurement in the infrastructure sector.
Session 8: Place-based approaches to reaching Net Zero
Session 8: Place-based approaches to reaching Net Zero
Science tells us that to limit global warming to 1.5C this century we must halve emissions by 2030, reach net zero by 2050 and become climate positive in the latter half of the century. Many business aim to become net zero independently, but is this the right way to tackle such an immense challenge? No business can achieve this change alone. A new shared approach is place-based, at city-level, offering the potential to reach net zero at scale and at pace - if we can overcome the systemic barriers.
Session 9: The rising tide of sustainability: Water sector transformation
Water is life and a sustainable water future is closely tied to climate change. The water sector is improving industry performance, establishing benchmarks and leading practices to transition to a circular economy to support the communities of the future
Session 10: Climate and Nature in concert
Session 10: Climate and Nature in concert
Climate change and nature loss are business-induced, human-felt crises that are linked, simultaneous and accelerating toward tipping points into irreversible systemic change. Nature loss is occurring as a result of climate change, through flood and fire, and nature loss in turn is driving climate change as damaged ecosystems lose their ability to act as carbon sinks. To rescue the climate, we must regenerate nature. There is no time to waste - we must act this decade at scale and at pace. One saving grace is that many solutions would contribute to both goals.
Session 11: Protecting People in Supply Chains Masterclass - Mitigating Modern Slavery Risks
This masterclass will expand on modern slavery as a particular procurement risk, presenting the work and findings of the ISC Modern Slavery Coalition and introducing the new Modern Slavery IS Rating guideline. Human rights abuses, child labour and modern slavery are a reality in some parts of the infrastructure supply chain. The procurement function has evolved to include the identification and mitigation of these many potential harms to people through the development of new assessment, remediation, training and grievance systems.
Session 12: Technology-enabled sustainable infrastructure
Session 12: Technology-enabled sustainable infrastructure
The infrastructure sector must develop and maintain long term assets that will meet changing demographic needs while generating net zero, resilience and inclusivity outcomes through the whole lifecycle, from planning, design and delivery to operations and beyond. New technologies are helping address these complex goals including smart systems and monitoring tools.
Session 13: Financing sustainable and impactful infrastructure
Achieving greater balance between natural, social and financial capitals will be essential for delivering sustainable futures. The criteria and conditions adopted by financial institutions and the stance taken by consumers and institutional investors all play a part in driving effective positive change. A sustainable financial system and a sustainable infrastructure sector can act in tandem to generate net zero, resilience and inclusivity outcomes, paving the way to a more positive future for planet, people and prosperity.
Session 14: Transforming energy
Session 14: Transforming energy
In an environment of accelerated growth and demand for green energy, systems and approaches need to shift. Energy transportation and storage remain key challenges and opportunities of the energy evolution. Exploring the approaches and strategies locally and globally this panel highlights the market direction.
Session 15: Contractual alignment for sustainability
Bringing global practice to A/NZ. Contracts driving outcomes is the fastest way to enable solutions to climate change. This panel explores both the challenges and opportunities for Australasian Infrastructure by considering international collaborative practice.
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