About This Event

As the global focus on climate change continues to intensify, an increasing number of organisations of all sizes are exploring ways they can reduce their environmental and social footprint. However, it can be challenging for smaller companies to know where to start when it comes to taking a strategic approach to ESG & sustainability.

The objective of this workshop is to provide attendees – particularly those from SMEs and start-ups – with a practical, guide for setting an ESG or sustainability strategy, and how to ensure that sustainability can be baked in to the systems and processes of smaller companies to ensure long-term benefits. The session will cover:

The difference between ESG & sustainability
The business case for sustainability
Understanding your footprint
Setting objectives, priority areas and targets
Identifying initiatives, including quick wins and “flagship” opportunities
Staff engagement and behaviour change
Effective implementation through action planning
Measurements and reporting

About the Instructor

Max Van Biene is Head of ESG & Sustainability Strategy at Edge Impact. Following several years working as an advertising strategist, he retrained and has since specialised in advising corporates on sustainability strategy and responsible corporate governance. Max has led the development of numerous sustainability strategies and programs across various sectors including food, banking, aged care and manufacturing with the continued aim of driving change through a combination of science, strategy & storytelling. Max is Committee Chair for Sydney’s B-Corp Community Network, as acts as a strategic advisor for various for-profit and not-for profit Boards.

About Edge Impact

Edge Impact is one of Australia/New Zealand largest dedicated sustainability consultancies, with a focus on delivering evidence-based sustainability strategies and solutions. With offices in Auckland, Sydney, Adelaide and Santiago (Chile), Edge Impact delivers an array of services, from sustainability strategy and life cycle assessment to waste auditing and carbon target-setting. Its clients range from small, innovative companies through to household names such as David Jones and Stockland.

Edge Impact also aims to walk the talk. The company is an active member of the BCorp community, and was amongst the first companies in Australia to set a Science Based Target for its carbon emissions.