Collingwood Connect: Unpacking Packaging with B Corps

Melbourne B Local are excited to co-host this event with Certified B Corp Swisse, a brand of H&H ANZ.

Join local B’s and aspiring B’s for a spring afternoon on the H&H Group ANZ’s Balcony for a fruitful yarn on responsible packaging. Panellists will ignite your thinking on the impact and new realities of packaging regardless of whether you are a business or a consumer.

Panellists will represent the environment, consumers and businesses. This event is intended to be an opportunity for local B Corps and Aspiring B’s to come together to network informally over some non-alcoholic and alcoholic options and light refreshments.

We have three guest speakers confirmed:

• Suzie Hoban, Head of Impact and Partnerships, Market Lane Coffee
• Kaitlin Harasym, Head of Growth and Engagement, Phantm
• Dom Fitzgerald, Category and Insights Manager, Thankyou 

Facilitated by Elise Giles, Senior Manager, Corporate and Government Affairs, H&H Group/Swisse Wellness.

Date: Thursday 19th September

Time: 5pm for 5:30pm start – 6:30pm

Location: H&H Group Level 7 Terrace, 88 Langridge Street Collingwood 3066

About the speakers

Suzie Hoban, Head of Impact and Partnerships, Market Lane Coffee

Originally from Melbourne/Naarm, Suzie Hoban was living in Singapore and working at an advertising agency when she decided to use her professional skills for good, instead of selling more body spray to young men. She moved to Italy to study a Masters of Food Culture and Communications at the University of Gastronomic Sciences, which was where she learned that her two passions in life, coffee and chocolate, are not always as fair as they are delicious.

Following a geographic path as straightforward as her career, she moved first to Colombia, then Norway, and now back to Australia, to help create equitable value chains that recognise, respect and reward farmers for investing in quality, and to help customers appreciate and understand the value of beautiful specialty coffee.

As Head of Impact and Partnerships at Market Lane Coffee, Suzie is responsible for finding more and better ways to use business as a force for good, while connecting with our most important communities: our coffee suppliers, our team and our customers.

Kaitlin Harasym, Head of Growth and Engagement, Phantm

With over a decade of experience in corporate partnerships and customer engagement, Kaitlin Harasym is Head of Growth and Engagement at Phantm, a leading clean tech company focused on packaging sustainability. Kaitlin brings a unique perspective to the intersection of industry and impact, having supported leading brands like Unilever, Starbucks, MECCA, and Amazon on their sustainability journey.

At Phantm, Kaitlin leads client acquisition and relationship management, leveraging strategic partnerships and communication skills to simplify packaging sustainability for businesses. Her role involves providing actionable insights that enable companies to navigate complex and evolving regulations and ever-shifting consumer demands.

One of Phantm's key strengths is its independence in supporting clients to evaluate sustainable packaging solutions available in the market. This unbiased approach ensures that clients can make informed decisions that truly benefit their business and the environment.

Prior to joining Phantm, Kaitlin spent ten years in the non-profit sector, spearheading a global social change campaign, securing record breaking levels of corporate sponsorship. This experience honed her ability to foster corporate relationships that benefit people, planet, and business alike. Kaitlin's dedication to reducing the world's materials footprint and her expertise in guiding businesses towards sustainable choices make her a valuable contributor to discussions on sustainable packaging and corporate responsibility.